Spicy Gin And Orange Cocktail
A delicious summer drink - refreshing and a touch fiery
Servings 2 cocktails
Calories 253kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar plus 1 tablespoon (separated, for glass rimming)
- 1 cup water
- 3 hot peppers your choice of pepper
- 2 ounces gin
- 3 large oranges
- 1 lemon
- ½ grapefruit optional
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
Make the spicy simple syrup
- Place a small saucepan over medium heat and add 1 cup of sugar and the water.
- Halve your chosen chili peppers and place in the pan with the mixture.
- Allow the mix to come to a simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar. Once thickened, remove the simple syrup from the heat.
Juice the fruit
- Halve the lemon and slice two thin slices from the halves to use as garnish.
- Squeeze the remainder of the lemon and place the juice in a jar.
- Cut and squeeze the oranges and grapefruit (optional) into the jar. Mix the juice to combine.
Make the drink
- Dip the top rim of each glass into the spicy simple syrup then into the remaining sugar to create a sweet and spicy rim.
- Add ice to each glass then pour over a tablespoon of the spicy syrup and one ounce of gin.
- Pour over the desired amount of fruit juice and stir lightly.
- Garnish with one of the lemon slices (cut a slit to the middle to hang on the glass) and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 1149IU | Vitamin C: 152mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg