Friday, January 15, 2016

Cocktail Saturday: Orange Maple Leaf


What kind of cocktail do you make when you have an abundance of citrus and a growler of maple syrup….try a new cocktail.

This is  a spin-off of the Maple Leaf cocktail that replaces lemon juice with fresh squeezed orange juice. 

  The original Maple Leaf is believed to have first appeared in The Artistry of Mixing Drinks by Frank Meier and has had several adaptations since its publication  in 1936. While the original version is hard to beat- the Orange Maple Leaf was pretty delicious. Especially this time of year when oranges are abundant and lemons are a bit pricier. 

Orange Maple Leaf
2 oz Rye
2 tsp maple syrup
½ oz fresh squeezed orange juice

Shake all ingredients over ice. Serve with an orange peel garnish. 

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