Parkside Fizz
A refreshing cocktail combining citrus vodka, orgeat syrup, and fresh mint, topped with club soda. This elegant drink offers a perfect balance of citrus, almond, and mint flavors.
Ingredients
- •6 sprigs large mint sprigs
- •5 tablespoons orgeat syrup
- •1½ cups citrus vodka
- •1½ cups club soda
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Strip bottom leaves off mint sprigs, leaving 4-5 leaves on top. Trim sprigs, leaving about a 2" stem attached to leaves; reserve for garnish. Place leaves in a medium pitcher.
3 min
- 2.
Add orgeat to pitcher. Using a muddler, gently mash mint leaves (do not tear). Add vodka and let steep for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Strain and return to pitcher.
7 min
- 3.
Fill 3 Old Fashioned glasses with ice cubes. Pour half of mixture into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice; shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain into prepared glasses. Top each with 1/4 cup club soda. Discard ice in shaker and repeat to make 3 more cocktails. Place 1 reserved mint sprig between palms and clap to release aroma; garnish 1 cocktail. Repeat with remaining mint sprigs. Serve with straws.
5 min