Neopolitan

Name: Neopolitan
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 85 grams unsweetened cranberry juice; 7 grams lemon verbena syrup; 18 leaves 18–25 leaves fresh lemon verbena; 1 serving Fresh orange peel, for garnish; 1 sprig Fresh rosemary , for garnish; 237 milliliters superfine sugar; 43 grams vodka, preferably Silver Tree; 237 milliliters water

This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 1. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 931 calories. If you have cranberry juice, rosemary sprig, lemon verbena, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

To make the syrup

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Syrup

In heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Simmer 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and add lemon verbena.

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Lemon

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Let steep 30 minutes, then strain and let cool. Cover and refrigerate syrup until cold, about 1 hour. Makes about 1 cup.

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Syrup

To make the drink

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Drink

In cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, lemon verbena syrup, and cranberry juice. Shake vigorously for about 6 seconds, then strain into 6-ounce cocktail glass.

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Cranberry Juice

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Lemon

Syrup

Vodka

Ice

Garnish with orange peel and rosemary sprig, if using.

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Orange Zest

Rosemary

Optional variation from the Epicurious test kitchen

If you can't find fresh lemon verbena, substitute the zest of 1 lemon, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler. Use an organic lemon if you can, or scrub it well before zesting to remove any pesticides.

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Lemon Zest