Minty Sunshine Fizz

This delightful Minty Orange Gimlet cocktail is a refreshing and citrusy blend of orange simple syrup, vodka, lime juice, muddled orange, and mint, topped with a splash of seltzer. The orange simple syrup brings a taste of summer sunlight to every sip, and the muddled orange and mint add a burst of fresh, zesty flavors. It's the perfect drink to transport you to a lazy Sunday afternoon, sipping cocktails in the warm July sun.

Minty Sunshine Fizz

A refreshing and citrusy cocktail with orange simple syrup, vodka, lime juice, muddled orange, and mint, topped with a splash of seltzer.

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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 oz orange simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 oz vodka or gin
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1/4 orange, sliced
  • 1 sprig mint leaves, for garnish
  • 2 cubes of ice
  • Splash of seltzer or club soda
  • 1/2 cup cane sugar
  • 1 orange

Instructions

  1. To make the orange simple syrup, use a vegetable peeler to remove large strips of zest from the orange.
  2. Add the orange zest, sugar, and 1/2 cup water to a small saucepan, bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. Let the syrup cool, then cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  4. Strain the syrup into a small jar or bowl. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge, tightly covered, for several weeks.
  5. For the cocktail, muddle the sliced orange and mint in the bottom of a glass.
  6. In a cocktail shaker, combine the orange simple syrup, lime juice, vodka, and ice.
  7. Shake well and pour into the glass with muddled orange and mint, and fresh ice.
  8. Top with a splash of seltzer.