Winter Solstice Cocktail Recipe

Happy First Day of Winter!

Today we celebrate the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. The Sun is at the lowest elevation in the southern sky. After today, the daylight hours increase – staying lighter later. Yay!

Celebrate tonight with a cocktail.

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Winter Solstice Cocktail

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-1/2 ounces Orange Vodka
• 1/2 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
• Club Soda, chilled
• 1 Mint Leaf, for garnish
• 1 Raspberry, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add ice to a cocktail shaker, then add vodka, Cointreau, and lemon juice – shake for 10-15 seconds.
2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Add a splash of soda to the glass.
4. Fold the mint leaf in half lengthwise and place stem into the opening of a raspberry. Float the garnish on top of cocktail and serve. Cheers!

Cheers!