Vodka and St. Germain "Mojito"
Ingredients
- 12 fresh mint leaves plus 2 sprigs for garnish
- 1-1/2 ounces simple syrup see Notes
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice ~ 1 lime
- 3 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce St. Germain
- club soda
Instructions
- Place mint, simple syrup and lime juice in a highball glass.
- Using a wooden muddler or back of a wooden spoon, muddle mint, syrup and juice together to form a good syrup.
- Fill cup with ice cubes.
- Pour in vodka and St. Germain. Mix with a spoon.
- Top off with club soda and mix one more time.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Notes
* SIMPLE SYRUP
1 cup (8 ounces) water
1 cup granulated sugar
Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and stir until it completely dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour the syrup into a clean 1-pint bottle, cap it and refrigerate it until needed. Makes 1½ cups and keeps two months or longer in the refrigerator.
1 cup (8 ounces) water
1 cup granulated sugar
Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and stir until it completely dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour the syrup into a clean 1-pint bottle, cap it and refrigerate it until needed. Makes 1½ cups and keeps two months or longer in the refrigerator.
