Bon Appetit/April 2005

Citrus-Blossom Gin Fizz
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
CITRUS-BLOSSOM SYRUP: 2 cups water 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon loosely packed fresh lemon verbena leaves (optional)
1 orange 1 lemon 2 teaspoons orange-flower water
DRINKS: 6 cups ice cubes, divided 1/2 cup gin, divided 1/2 cup whipping cream, divided
4 large egg white, divided 4 tablespoons lemon juice, divided freshly ground nutmeg
fresh lemon verbena sprigs (optional)



1 FOR SYRUP: Mix 2 cups water, sugar, and lemon verbena, if desired, in medium saucepan. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (colored part) from orange and lemon; add peel to saucepan. Bring sugar mixture to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in orange-flower water.
2 FOR DRINKS: Combine 6 tablespoons syrup, 3 cups ice, 1/4 cup gin, 1/4 cup cream, 2 egg whites, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in blender. Blend until smooth and foamy. Divide among 4 glasses. Repeat with 6 tablespoons syrup and remaining ice gin, cream, egg whites, and juice. Sprinkle drinks with nutmeg; garnish with lemon verbena sprigs, if desired.

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