Description
A refreshing vodka cocktail.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Mint Gimlet
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce St. Germain Liqueur
- Juice from 1 lime
- 8–10 mint leaves
Blood Orange Gimlet
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce St. Germain Liqueur
- Juice from 1 lime
- Juice from 1/3 of blood orange
Instructions
Fresh Mint Gimlet
- Place mint leaves, lime and St. Germain into empty shaker and muddle until broken down.
- Fill shaker with ice, add vodka and shake.
- Pour into glass and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Blood Orange Gimlet
- Fill shaker with ice.
- Add all ingredients, shake and pour into glass.
- Garnish with a round of blood orange.
Notes
If you do not have St. Germain liqueur, you can sweeten this cocktail with a couple squirts of agave syrup or simple syrup – but the St. Germain adds a beautiful floral complexity to this cocktail.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: none
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shake
- Cuisine: Mixology