Day 14: After a long day, a cool drink
After a long day helping my brother pack up to move out of his apartment in Calistoga, I got home and felt the need for a cool, sweet/tart drink. Thus, I present a refreshing blend of mojito and caipirinha:
The Calistoga Fizz
1.5oz cachaça or white rhum agricole (I used Fazenda Mãe do Ouro cachaça)
.5oz peppermint simple syrup
dash orange bitters
6 mint leaves
.5oz lime juice
soda waterMuddle mint leaves in a mixing cup, then add peppermint syrup, cachaça, bitters and lime juice. Shake over ice and strain into a tall glass (highball if you want to use ice, or a tall, narrow glass as I used), then top with soda water and garnish with a sprig of mint.
Honestly, it should probably be stronger, more sour, and served on the rocks for maximum refreshingness. But this is pleasant and will serve for tonight.
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