Japanese Yuzu and Ginger Cocktail

Simple and refreshing

• Ready In: 3 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 6  ounces  gin or 6  ounces vodka
• 1  yuzu fruit, juice  Anjou pear
• 2  tablespoons  ginger-mint  simple syrup (recipe follows)
• 1⁄2 cup honey (or sugar)

• Ginger Mint Simple Syrup

• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup  roughly chopped mint leaf
• 1  inch  piece ginger, chopped

Directions

1. Combine gin, yuzu juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Shake shake shake…shake shake shake…shake (Pour into a glass filled with ice, garnish with thinly sliced ginger root and mint leaves.
2. Combine all ingredients in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly for 3 minutes to dissolve honey in the water. Continue cooking over medium heat for another 5 minutes or until a syrup-like texture is achieved. Pour the syrup into a small glass bowl and allow to cool slightly before use.
3. when using a cocktail shaker it is helpful to use the syrup while it is still slightly warm, stirring it with the cocktail ingredients to ensure it is well combined before adding ice.).