Description
A unique fruit mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz homemade cello (See below)
- 1 oz mint simple syrup
- 3 oz sparkling water
- Fresh mint for garnish
For the simple mint syrup:
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
For the Cello
- 1 Buddha’s hand
- 750 ml bottle of Kingfly vodka
- 3 lemons, juiced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
For the Simple Syrup
- In a saucepan, add mint, water, and sugar and simmer until all the sugar is dissolved.
Strain and cool.
For the Cello
- Add the whole Buddha’s hand and a bottle of vodka to a large mason jar.
- Let steep in the refrigerator for 1 month. The liquid will become a bright yellow color and become very fragrant.
- After being steeped for a month, add in the juice of 3 lemons, sugar, and water–mix until dissolved and store in the freezer.
- Serve chilled over ice.
For the cocktail
- Add 1 oz simple syrup and 2 oz vodka to a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake and strain over a glass with ice.
- Top with sparkling water and garnish with a fresh mint sprig.