Session Margarita
Serves 1.
Note: From "Session Cocktails," by Drew Lazor and the editors of Punch.
• 1 1/2 oz. (3 tbsp.) manzanilla sherry
• 3/4 oz. (11/2 tbsp.) tequila or mezcal
• 3/4 oz. (11/2 tbsp.) orange liqueur, preferably Combier
• 3/4 oz. (11/2 tbsp.) lime juice
• 1 barspoon agave syrup
• Pinch of salt
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories200Fat0 gSodium170 mg
Carbohydrates20 gSaturated fat0 gTotal sugars12 g
Protein0 gCholesterol0 mgDietary fiber0 g
Near Miss
Serves 1.
Note: This drink offers the simple sweetness of fresh raspberries and mint with the power of the peel: both lemon and grapefruit peels. Muddling half a lemon and two swaths of grapefruit brings out their aromatic oils and a little bitterness, which keeps this juicy, fruity whiskey cooler in balance. The result is a gorgeous magenta drink that wakes up your taste buds and keeps your mouth watering. To make simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and hot water in a resealable jar, seal and shake until dissolved. Let cool before using and store for up to several weeks in the refrigerator. From "One Bottle Cocktail," by Maggie Hoffman.
• 1/2 lemon, cut into 3 wedges
• 7 ripe raspberries
• 3/4 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp.) simple syrup (see Note)
• 2 grapefruit twists
• 2 oz. (1/4 c.) bourbon
• Leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh mint, divided
• 2 oz. (1/4 c.) chilled club soda
Directions
Combine lemon wedges, raspberries, simple syrup, and grapefruit twists in a cocktail shaker and muddle until raspberries are well broken up. Add bourbon and 1 sprig of mint and fill with ice. Shake until very well chilled, about 15 seconds. Double-strain into an ice-filled collins glass, pour the club soda down the side of the glass, and give it a brief, gentle stir. Garnish with remaining mint sprig.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories185Fat0 gSodium14 mg
Carbohydrates14 gSaturated fat0 gTotal sugars13 g
Protein0 gCholesterol0 mgDietary fiber0 g
