Description
Combine Empress Gin, sweet lychees, and tart lime juice to make this gorgeous and refreshing cocktail.
Ingredients
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For the Cocktail:
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons simple syrup
- 2 ounces lychee juice (or nectar)
For Garnish:
- Fresh lychees and lime wedges
- Sugar for rim, optional
Instructions
- SHAKE: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, lime juice, simple syrup, and lychee juice and shake well.
- STRAIN: Strain into the sugar-rimmed martini glass
- SERVE: Garnish and enjoy!
Notes
How to Make Simple Syrup: You can easily make it by adding equal parts of sugar and water (I use 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar) to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. You don’t want to cook it. Just stir until the sugar is melted. Then let cool to room temperature before using. You can store extra syrup in a sterile, airtight container for up to a month in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaken