JAPANESE YUZU AND GINGER COCKTAIL

Japanese Yuzu and Ginger Cocktail image

Provided by momaphet

Categories Beverages

Time 3m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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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)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup roughly chopped mint leaf
1 inch piece ginger, chopped

Steps:

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.
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.
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.).