ZESTY CELERY SOUR

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While attending a mixology class, I learned how to make different simple syrups, including celery-flavored. This in turn lead to playing with different ingredients and alas, the Zesty Celery Sour was born! Don't be fooled by the celery - it might sound weird, but it surprises everyone that tries it! I developed the recipe using pickled jalapenos, however I have since made it with fresh and it's equally as tasty. This will make enough simple syrup for several drinks.

Provided by France C

Time 18m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups chopped celery
½ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
1 ½ fluid ounces vodka
¾ fluid ounce lemon juice
3 pickled jalapeno pepper slices

Steps:

Place celery, celery seed, and salt in a food processor. Pulse several times until completely blended. Press mixture through a fine mesh strainer with the back of a wooden spoon into a bowl; you will be left with about 1/2 cup of liquid.n
Place celery liquid and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Refrigerate until needed.n
Place ice, vodka, 3/4 fluid ounce celery simple syrup, lemon juice, and 2 jalapeno slices in a cocktail shaker. Shake for 30 seconds; strain into an ice-filled cocktail tumbler. Garnish with remaining jalapeno slice.n

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.4 calories, Carbohydrate 112.4 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 978.7 mg, Sugar 106.3 g