Blood Orange-Mint Gin Fizz
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You may find “I Love You” teddy bears just a tad nauseating. You might roll your eyes when your cubicle mate receives a dump truck’s worth of roses. But unless you have a stone-cold heart, you’re going to want something sweet on Valentine’s Day. Our plan: a pretty orangey-pink cocktail. This super-simple blood orange syrup recipe is a great way to get started. Just add liquor and a healthy dose of bubbly and you’re fully set to celebrate (or completely ignore) the day in question.
Ingredients
Blood Orange-Mint Syrup
3 cups freshly squeezed blood orange juice (about 12 large oranges)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Red Gin Spritz
1 shot gin
2 shots Blood Orange-Mint Syrup
Splash of prosecco
Directions
1. Make the Syrup: In a medium saucepan, bring the blood orange juice to a boil. Simmer the juice until it has reduced to about 1 cup, 5 to 6 minutes.
2. Add the sugar and return the mixture to a boil, stirring gently to dissolve the sugar. When the sugar is fully dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the mint. Cool to room temperature.
3. Make the Cocktail: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake the gin with the syrup. Strain into a glass and finish with a healthy splash of prosecco. Store leftover syrup in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Blood Orange-Mint Syrup
277 calories
0g fat
69g carbs
1g protein
66g sugars
Red Gin Spritz
53 calories
0g fat
3g carbs
0g protein
2g sugars
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