Orangini

Name: Orangini
Ingredients: Prepping the glass; 1 juicy orange; 1 tablespoon raw sugar; Muddle Away; 3/4 ounce simple syrup; 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice; 3/4 ounce orange liqueur (I use Cointreau); some grated orange rind; 2 ounces orange flavored vodka (I use Absolut Mandarin); 5 pieces ice cubes; 3 fresh kumquats; 1/2 cup orange flavored sparkling water (I use Poland Spring Mandarin)

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Prepping the glass
1 juicy orange
1 tablespoon raw sugar
Muddle Away
3/4 ounce simple syrup
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
3/4 ounce orange liqueur (I use Cointreau)
some grated orange rind
2 ounces orange flavored vodka (I use Absolut Mandarin)
5 pieces ice cubes
3 fresh kumquats
1/2 cup orange flavored sparkling water (I use Poland Spring Mandarin)

Directions

1

Cut the peel off the orange. Cut the pulp in quarters and remove as much pith as possible. Reserve rind.
2

Prepare tall glass - use rind to moisten rim of glass with orange flavor, then dip glass into raw sugar. Set aside.
3

Muddle orange quarters in cocktail shaker with simple syrup, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur and some grated orange rind. Add orange flavored vodka. Add ice cubes and shake well.
4

Strain into prepared glass. Top with orange flavored sparkling water. Add a twist of reserved orange rind, and a couple of fresh kumquats, sliced in rounds.