Ginger Eye Candy

Image: A cocktail glass with a light yellow colored cocktail containing Gin and ginger flavors garnished with slices of ginger and a sprig of mint leaves.

Description: This refreshing summertime cocktail flavored with ginger, mint and elderflower liqueur is sure to delight your taste buds! Try it out and leave a comment to let me know if you like it!

Yield: Makes 1 mixed drink

Ingredients

• 6 slices gingerroot

• 2 sprigs fresh mint leaves, divided

• 1/2 ounce Ginger syrup

• 1 1/2 ounces Gin

• 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur

• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

• Splash club soda (or any preferred light colored soda)

• Garnish: Ginger slices, Mint Sprig

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker, muddle 3 slices of ginger, leaves from 1 sprig of mint, and simple syrup. Add the liquors and juice and fill with ice. Shake well.

Strain into an martini glass filled with fresh ice. Add a splash of club soda. Garnish with the remaining sprig of mint. Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

This drink would also be awesome adding any of the following additional fresh fruit juices such as blackberry, raspberry, ruby red grapefruit, cherry, orange, pineapple, watermelon, or any other fruit juice you can think of would also work awesomely added to the base drink above. Fresh juice is ALWAYS better than bottled here, but use what is easily available or whatever you have, to taste.