The Bitter Strawberry Spritz Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ounce of gin
• ¾ ounce of strawberry simple syrup (recipe follows)
• ½ ounce of lemon juice
• 2 to 3 ounces of soda water
• 5 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters
• Strawberry and lemon peel for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Combine gin, strawberry simple syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake to combine, and strain into a cocktail glass or Champagne flute.
3. Top with soda water, and then layer bitters on top.
4. Garnish with lemon peel and strawberry.

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Updated: 2019-05-30

Strawberry Simple Syrup Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup sliced strawberries
• 1 cup sugar

Strawberry Simple Syrup Directions

1. Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
3. Cool and then strain out solids.
4. Store syrup, covered, in your refrigerator for up to one week.