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Citrus-Blossom Gin Fizz

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients

Citrus-blossom syrup

2

cups water

2

cups sugar

1

tablespoon loosely packed fresh lemon verbena leaves (optional)

1

orange

1

lemon

2

teaspoons orange-flower water*

Drinks

6

cups ice cubes, divided

1

/2 cup gin, divided

1

/2 cup whipping cream, divided

4

large egg whites, divided

4

tablespoons lemon juice, divided

Freshly ground nutmeg

Fresh lemon verbena sprigs (optional)

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. For syrup:

    Step 1

    Mix 2 cups water, sugar, and lemon verbena, if desired, in medium saucepan. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (colored part) from orange and lemon; add peel to saucepan. Bring sugar mixture to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in orange-flower water. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

  2. For drinks:

    Step 2

    Combine 6 tablespoons syrup, 3 cups ice, 1/4 cup gin, 1/4 cup cream, 2 egg whites, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in blender. Blend until smooth and foamy. Divide among 4 glasses. Repeat with 6 tablespoons syrup and remaining ice, gin, cream, egg whites, and juice. Sprinkle drinks with nutmeg; garnish with lemon verbena sprigs, if desired.

    Step 3

    *A flavoring extract; available in the liquor aisle or baking section of some supermarkets and at liquor stores.

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