Ingredients:
1 oz Don Julio Blanco Tequila
.25 oz Grand Marnier Liqueur
1 oz Fresh lime juice
.75 oz Ginger root simple syrup*
Garnish: Lime wedge
Glass: Margarita
Directions:
- For syrup, in small saucepan combine water, sugar and sliced ginger (1-2 inch piece ginger thinly sliced); bring to a boil; stir to dissolve sugar. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool. Strain; discard ginger.
- Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well and strain into a margarita glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
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Horses, hats, and juleps! OH MY!
Mint Julep with a G&L twist
Ingredients:
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1-2 inch piece ginger, thinly sliced
1/2 cup bourbon
1-1/2 cup mint sprigs, loosely packed
Crushed Ice
Long strips of lime peel
Directions:
- For syrup, in small saucepan combine water, sugar and sliced ginger; bring to a boil; stir to dissolve sugar. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool. Strain; discard ginger.
- Divide mint among 6 highball glasses or silver mint julep cups. Add 2 tablespoons ginger syrup to each glass. With a spoon, stir to bruise mint. Divide bourbon evenly among glasses; fill with ice. Add twist of lime.
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