Vieux Mot
Two beautiful spirits poured together with a splash of fresh lemon and sweetened with a swirl of simple syrup. Shake with ice until frosty and cold and pour up a ridiculously delightful cocktail that makes for easy entertaining!
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
- Two coupes for serving
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons good gin, such as Plymouth
- 2 tablespoons St~Germain liqueur
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup*
- 1-½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice for shaking
- Fresh cranberries or raspberries for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Pour the gin into a cocktail shaker. Add the St~Germain liqueur along with the simple syrup and the lemon juice.
- Fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until mixed and very cold.
- Strain the mixed drink into two coupes.
- Garnish with a skewer of fresh cranberries or raspberries.
Notes
*To make simple syrup, add two cups of sugar to 1 cup of water into a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 10 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.