Two fer one

20th November 2010

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Curious Lemon Drop

So… most lemon drops are pretty sweet. This one is… curious and sweet.

Part 1

• 3 inches of ginger root, chopped up.
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1 cup of water

Bring this mixture to a boil, then down to a simmer and wait for it to thicken. This will be about 3 minutes after the boil. Take the ginger pieces out and place the syrup into a serving container and chill.

Part 2

• 2 ounces Ebb & Flow vodka
• 1 1/2 ounces Meyer lemon juice, fresh squeezed
• 1/2 ounce of the ginger syrup

Shake these with four or five ice cubes and serve strained. The slight sweetness of the vodka and spiciness of the syrup, combined with the citrus make for an interesting drink.

Glass prep: I normally fill a glass with cold water and let it chill a bit before pouring a drink in it. I also rimmed the glass with lemon.

Jennifer liked it.