A Martini variation using freshly squeezed orange juice.
50 ml vodka
25 ml Cointreau
12 ml simply syrup (or to taste)
50 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
Orange wheel for garnish
1
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2
Cut an orange wheel from the centre of an ornage for garnish.
3
Squeeze the juice from the remainder of the orange,
4
Add the freshly squeezed orange juice along with the other liquid ingredients to the shaker and shake until well chilled.
5
Strain into a cocktail glass.
6
Garnish with the orange wheel.
Ingredients
50 ml vodka
25 ml Cointreau
12 ml simply syrup (or to taste)
50 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
Orange wheel for garnish
Directions
1
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2
Cut an orange wheel from the centre of an ornage for garnish.
3
Squeeze the juice from the remainder of the orange,
4
Add the freshly squeezed orange juice along with the other liquid ingredients to the shaker and shake until well chilled.
5
Strain into a cocktail glass.
6
Garnish with the orange wheel.
At least with the oranges I am using at the moment, this doesn’t need the simple syrup (I found this out by forgetting to add it to the shaker).