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I made this recipe for Zoey as a refreshing summer cocktail to try something new and it was a hit.  It’s kind of like a caipiroska but with tonic rather than soda water.  Now I have made this as a batch for family and friends and I have to admit that one person that tried it didn’t like it (I didn’t think to ask if they like quinine, oops)

Yield: makes 1 cocktail (double, triple, pitcher to your fill…)

PREP: About 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 shot 2:1 sugar syrup
• 2 shots vodka
• 15 mint leaves
• 1/2 lime chopped in half
• Tonic water to taste (I suggest about 4 shots worth)
• Ice

Preparation:

1. Add all ingredients but the tonic and ice to a container you can put a lid on
2. muddle the contents completely making sure you’ve squeezed the lime completely and broken a fair amount of the mint into little pieces
3. add ice, place the lid on and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds (this breaks the ice into some shavings and makes the drink extra cold)
4. pour into Collins glass (bits and all), top off with tonic and garnish with a mint sprig

Pitchers are easy as soon as you understand the quantities required and you will need them depending on the weather as they glide down.  This recipe is a heavy pour for one and you can reduce the quantities if you need to (but why?).  Recently I did 3 shots of sugar syrup and 5 shots of vodka for two drinks (Zoey doesn’t like it too sweet but I had to add more sugar syrup for our guest).  I change the mint quantity and limes depending on their quality and freshness

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