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Citrus Kiss

Citrus Kiss
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Citrus Kiss a try. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 1. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 245 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have lemon-lime juice, simple syrup, superfine sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

1
Put sugar on a plate. Run a lemon or lime wedge around the rim of a martini glass to wet it, then twist rim in sugar.
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Put remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake until cold, about 1 minute. Strain drink into prepared glass.
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Bar Essentials: Have these on hand for mixing great mocktails.
4
Simple Syrup: Equal parts sugar and water, heated until the sugar dissolves. (Your yield will be the same as the amount of water you use.)
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Lemon-Lime Juice: Equal parts freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice, for adding acidity in a flash.
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Fresh Lemons, Limes, and Oranges: To make juice, wedges for squeezing or moistening the rim of a glass, or twists of zest for extra citrus aroma.
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Superfine Sugar: Dissolves easily and makes a nice garnish on the rim of a glass.
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Fresh Herbs: Basil, mint, and tarragon add complexity, texture, and visual appeal.
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Purchased Ice: For a big party, it's hard to make enough ice at home. Besides cooling, ice helps blend flavors in the shaker.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings1
Health Score2
Dairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarian
DietsGluten FreeDairy FreeLacto Ovo Vegetarian
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