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Time: 10 minutes. Sweet and tangy and sure to please the sidecar-loving crowd. Ingredients:
about 2 tbsp. superfine sugar (see |
wedge of lemon or lime |
1 cup ice |
1/3 cup blood orange sparkling cider |
1 tablespoon mandarin orange or tangerine juice |
2 tablespoons lemon-lime juice (see |
2 tablespoons simple syrup (see |
Directions:
1. Put sugar on a plate. Run a lemon or lime wedge around the rim of a martini glass to wet it, then twist rim in sugar.
2. Put remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake until cold, about 1 minute. Strain drink into prepared glass.
3. Note: Nutritional analysis is per mocktail.
4. Bar Essentials: Have these on hand for mixing great mocktails.
5. Simple Syrup: Equal parts sugar and water, heated until the sugar dissolves. (Your yield will be the same as the amount of water you use.)
6. Lemon-Lime Juice: Equal parts freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice, for adding acidity in a flash.
7. Fresh Lemons, Limes, and Oranges: To make juice, wedges for squeezing or moistening the rim of a glass, or twists of zest for extra citrus aroma.
8. Superfine Sugar: Dissolves easily and makes a nice garnish on the rim of a glass.
9. Fresh Herbs: Basil, mint, and tarragon add complexity, texture, and visual appeal.
10. Purchased Ice: For a big party, it's hard to make enough ice at home. Besides cooling, ice helps blend flavors in the shaker.
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