Jasmine Spritzers

Ingredients

1. 1 1/2 cups warm water
2. 1/2 cup sugar
3. 2 drops jasmine essential oil (see Note)
4. 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
5. 1 1/2 cups orange vodka
6. 1 1/2 cups Grand Marnier
7. Ice cubes
8. 3 cups chilled club soda
9. 12 lime twists (optional)

1. In a small pitcher, combine the water and sugar and stir well to dissolve the sugar. Gently stir in the jasmine essential oil and lime juice.
2. In a pitcher, combine the vodka with the Grand Marnier and jasmine syrup. Add the ice and stir briskly until the glass begins to frost, then strain into chilled martini glasses. Top each drink with 1/4 cup of the club soda and garnish with a lime twist.