This homegrown drink recipe is simply refreshing, and leaves you with a taste of summer any time of the year. Have a "Virginia Peach" or two. Ingredients:
• 2 oz. of Virginia Rye Whiskey (Peg Hatcher's Straight Rye from Twin Creeks Distillery in Rocky Mount, VA) • 1 oz. of Peach Simple Syrup (Peach Hibiscus from Crescent Simples in Richmond, VA) • Fresh Mint • Large Pinch of Sugar • A Dash of Orange Bitters • Crushed Ice Recipe: - Chill a martini glass and crush some ice - Muddle mint sprigs with a generous pinch of sugar in a shaker, save a sprig to garnish - Add 2 oz. of rye whiskey, 1 oz. of peach simple syrup, and a generous dash or two of orange bitters to shaker - Add crushed ice to shaker, shake vigorously, strain into the chilled martini glass - Rub reserved sprig of mint around the glass rim, place on drink - Sip and enjoy! Comments are closed.
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