Japanese Yuzu and Ginger Cocktail

Submitted by momaphet

"Simple and refreshing"

 

• Ready In: 3mins
• Ingredients: 7
• 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.).

Reviews

[Jostlori]

Very nice - a keeper! I thought the ginger and mint would overpower the gin, but that wasn't the case. I did add a bit more yuzu to cut the sweetness, and it was tart and refreshing! Even DH begrudgingly said he liked this "chick drink". LOL. Made for Culinary Quest 2015 by a Toasted Tourist.