Ingredient:
2 cups sugar
Grated peel of 1 medium lemon (2 to 3 teaspoons)
1/4 cup citrus-flavored or plain vodka
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp orange-flavored liqueur
Ice
Method:
Make Simple Syrup.
While syrup is cooling, in small bowl, stir together sugar and lemon peel. Moisten rim of martini glass with lemon wedge. Dip rim in sugar mixture. Chill glass in freezer until ready to use.
In a cocktail shaker, add vodka, lemon juice, liqueur, 1 1/2 tablespoons Simple Syrup and a handful of ice; shake until well mixed.
Pour through a strainer into prepared glass; garnish with lemon slice.
Simple Syrup: In small saucepan, heat water and sugar over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture simmers and sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
2 cups sugar
Grated peel of 1 medium lemon (2 to 3 teaspoons)
1/4 cup citrus-flavored or plain vodka
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp orange-flavored liqueur
Ice
Method:
Make Simple Syrup.
While syrup is cooling, in small bowl, stir together sugar and lemon peel. Moisten rim of martini glass with lemon wedge. Dip rim in sugar mixture. Chill glass in freezer until ready to use.
In a cocktail shaker, add vodka, lemon juice, liqueur, 1 1/2 tablespoons Simple Syrup and a handful of ice; shake until well mixed.
Pour through a strainer into prepared glass; garnish with lemon slice.
Simple Syrup: In small saucepan, heat water and sugar over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture simmers and sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
