Ginger-Orange Spritzer

Serves: 3

Amie Torphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

43

Sweetness

56

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Water

4 sprigs

Mint (fresh)

2 cups

Seltzer Water

Directions:

1

Combine the ginger with the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes

2

Allow the mixture to cool, then strain, reserving the sliced ginger

3

Put 2 tablespoons each of the ginger syrup in 4 tall glasses, add a mint sprig to each and a couple slices of ginger; slightly muddle or crush

4

Fill the glasses 3/4 of the way with ice cubes

5

Add 1/2 cup of orange juice and 1 tablespoon of lime juice to each glass and stir

6

Top off each glass with 1/2 cup seltzer and stir well

7

Serve