PEACH AND PASSION FRUIT SMASH

Peach and Passion Fruit Smash image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Time 35m

Yield 4 cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
2 ounces ginger root (one 3-inch knob), thinly sliced
8 ounces peach nectar
4 ounces passion fruit nectar
2 ounces fresh lime juice
1 small bunch mint leaves (reserve 4 of the nicest sprigs for garnish)
8 ounces club soda

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, 1/4 cup water and ginger root. Simmer until sugar is fully dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let stand, uncovered, 20 minutes. Strain syrup; discard ginger. Cool.
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 ounces syrup and remaining ingredients except club soda. Shake vigorously. Pour into ice-filled highball glasses. Top with club soda. Serve, garnished with mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 113, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 25 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams