Mimosa 75

By gstark

Ingredients

• 3 ounces gin (preferably Plymouth)
• Grated zest and juice of 2 lemons, plus 1 wedge for the glasses
• Grated zest and juice of 2 tangerines
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 750-ml bottle dry champagne or other sparkling wine, chilled

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the gin, lemon juice, tangerine juice and honey in a cocktail shaker or any container with a fitted lid; cover and shake.

Put the sugar on a small plate and sprinkle the lemon and tangerine zests on top. Rub the rims of 6 champagne glasses with the lemon wedge, then gently roll in the zesty sugar.

Divide the gin-citrus mixture among 6 glasses and top with the champagne.

Photograph by Kang Kim