Blood Orange Mint Gimlet

Oh, look, it's snowing again. For the bazzilionth time this winter. Shocking, I know. I'm trying hard to be positive and see the bright side. I'm cozy and dry at home. I have food in the fridge and a blissfully well stocked liquor cabinet. I have a sweet furry dog to keep me extra warm. But the house-bound, stir-crazy thing is making it hard to see the glass as half full. So I'm going to fill it with a little spring.

It's ironic that so much beautiful citrus is available in the middle of this snowy mess but it would be a shame not to take advantage of it. Beautiful blood oranges were piled high on a display in my market and the smell of fresh mint hit me when I walked past the herbs. So what if it's atrocious outside. It's warm and citrusy and minty inside. Cheers!

by Hungry Couple

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

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Ingredients (1 Serving)

• 2 oz. Gin
• 2 oz. Fresh blood orange juice (approx. 1 blood orange)
• 1/2 oz. Lime juice
• 1/2 oz. Simple syrup
• 1/2 oz. Elderflower liqueur
• 5 Sprigs fresh mint

Instructions

Combine the gin, blood orange juice, lime juice, simple syrup, elderflower liqueur and fresh mint in a cocktail shaker. Muddle the mint using a muddler or a wooden spoon. Fill with ice, shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with extra mint and a wedge of blood orange, if desired.

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