Citrus Kiss
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Dan Becker
Time: 10 minutes. Sweet and tangy and sure to please the sidecar-loving crowd.
This recipe, and others like it, appears in the article “Our Favorite Mocktails for Dry January.”
How to Make It
Step 1
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.
Step 2
2
Put remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake until cold, about 1 minute. Strain drink into prepared glass.
Step 3
3
Note: Nutritional analysis is per mocktail.
Step 4
4
Bar Essentials: Have these on hand for mixing great mocktails.
Step 5
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.)
Step 6
6
Lemon-Lime Juice: Equal parts freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice, for adding acidity in a flash.
Step 7
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.
Step 8
8
Superfine Sugar: Dissolves easily and makes a nice garnish on the rim of a glass.
Step 9
9
Fresh Herbs: Basil, mint, and tarragon add complexity, texture, and visual appeal.
Step 10
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.
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
Step 1
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.
Step 2
2
Put remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake until cold, about 1 minute. Strain drink into prepared glass.
Step 3
3
Note: Nutritional analysis is per mocktail.
Step 4
4
Bar Essentials: Have these on hand for mixing great mocktails.
Step 5
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.)
Step 6
6
Lemon-Lime Juice: Equal parts freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice, for adding acidity in a flash.
Step 7
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.
Step 8
8
Superfine Sugar: Dissolves easily and makes a nice garnish on the rim of a glass.
Step 9
9
Fresh Herbs: Basil, mint, and tarragon add complexity, texture, and visual appeal.
Step 10
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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