The Recipe
Preparing the beet syrup
Peel and slice a red beet. Add to 500ml of water and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes or until soft. Add 250ml of granulated sugar. Let cool and blend. Strain the mixture.
Mixing the cocktail
Add all liquid ingredients and four leaves of fresh mint to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled. Pour over ice. Garnish with two slices of candy cane beets and the flower of the mint sprig.
Candy cane beets for garnish
Peel and slice very thin. Soak in sugar water to remove bitterness.
Ingredients
2 oz Russian standard vodka
1 oz beet syrup (see above)
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1 sprig of mint
2 slices candy cane beets (see above)
The Recipe
Preparing the beet syrup
Peel and slice a red beet. Add to 500ml of water and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes or until soft. Add 250ml of granulated sugar. Let cool and blend. Strain the mixture.
Mixing the cocktail
Add all liquid ingredients and four leaves of fresh mint to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled. Pour over ice. Garnish with two slices of candy cane beets and the flower of the mint sprig.
Candy cane beets for garnish
Peel and slice very thin. Soak in sugar water to remove bitterness.
Ingredients
2 oz Russian standard vodka
1 oz beet syrup (see above)
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1 sprig of mint
2 slices candy cane beets (see above)