Ode to Saint Rita
Alcohol-free Cocktails from Dzantik'i Heeni, or Juneau
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(Lingít for winter medicine)
Blood oranges and cranberries always make me think of winter. This recipe, in particular, I made with my own house-made non-alcoholic gin which is heavy on the botanicals, so it has more of a winter spice flavor to it. But you can use any non-alcoholic gin. My favorite store bought brand is Monday.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 1 drink
- 1½ ounces non-alcoholic gin
- 1½ ounces blood orange syrup
- ½ teaspoon lime juice (about ¼ lime in wedge form)
- Tonic
- Cranberry cubes
- Dehydrated half-moon of orange, for garnish
Preparation
To make the cranberry cubes, fill an ice cube tray halfway with cranberries, then add water and freeze.
Muddle lime in cocktail shaker. Add non-alcoholic gin and blood orange syrup and dry shake for 10 seconds. Fill 10-ounce rocks glass with cranberry cubes. Top with club soda. Give the drink a quick stir with a cocktail spoon. Garnish with dehydrated orange.
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