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Lychee Gimlet

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

  • SERVINGS: makes 1 drink
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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.

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