Lychee Gimlet

• Recipe by Cocktails 2005

Circolo • San Francisco
Lychee nectar balances the tartness of fresh lime juice in this Asian-Peruvian restaurant’s take on the gimlet.

Ingredients

1. 1 lime wedge and sugar
2. Ice
3. 1 1/2 ounces gin
4. 1/2 ounce triple sec
5. 1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
6. 1 1/2 teaspoons Simple Syrup
7. 2 ounces lychee nectar or juice
8. 1 lychee, preferably fresh (optional)

Directions

1. Moisten the outer rim of a large martini glass with the lime wedge and coat lightly with sugar. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, triple sec, lime juice, Simple Syrup and lychee nectar and shake well. Strain into the martini glass; if desired, garnish with the lychee.