Neopolitan
A sophisticated cocktail combining vodka, homemade lemon verbena syrup, and unsweetened cranberry juice, garnished with fresh orange peel and rosemary for an elegant finish.
Ingredients
- •1½ ounces vodka
- •¼ ounce lemon verbena syrup
- •3 ounces unsweetened cranberry juice
- •1 piece orange peel
- •1 sprig rosemary
- •1 cup water
- •1 cup superfine sugar
- •21½ leaves fresh lemon verbena
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Simmer 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and add lemon verbena. Let steep 30 minutes, then strain and let cool. Cover and refrigerate syrup until cold, about 1 hour. Makes about 1 cup.
93 min
- 2.
In cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, lemon verbena syrup, and cranberry juice. Shake vigorously for about 6 seconds, then strain into 6-ounce cocktail glass. Garnish with orange peel and rosemary sprig, if using.
1 min
- 3.
If you can't find fresh lemon verbena, substitute the zest of 1 lemon, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler. Use an organic lemon if you can, or scrub it well before zesting to remove any pesticides.
