The tartness of lime juice and the herbal freshness of verbena both make this cocktail taste light and refreshing. If the party's outside, pour these over ice to keep them cold, but for a more elegant look indoors, shake with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into chilled martini glasses.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup torn verbena leaves
- 3/4 cup dry gin
- 3/4 cup club soda, chilled
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- Lemon verbena sprigs (optional)
- Lime slices (optional)
Preparation
- 1. Combine 1 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan. Rub torn verbena to bruise; add to pan. Bring sugar mixture to a boil, stirring gently as needed to dissolve sugar evenly; cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat; cool completely. Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
- 2. Combine sugar mixture, gin, soda, and juice. Serve over ice. Garnish with verbena sprigs and lime slices, if desired.
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