Jeff Mauro's Ginger Mint Highball Beauty, as seen on The Kitchen, Season 37.
Recipe courtesy of Jeff Mauro

Ginger Mint Highball

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 20 min (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 15 min
  • Yield: 1 drink
There’s nothing like a classic cocktail, served in a classic glass, but with a modern spin on it. The ginger syrup is so wonderful and can be used on oatmeal, ice cream, fruit salad or added to a vinaigrette.

Ingredients

Fresh Ginger Syrup:

Ginger Mint Highball:

Directions

  1. For the fresh ginger syrup: In a small pot, add the sugars, ginger and 1 cup water and bring to a simmer over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 20 minutes. Take off the heat and let it cool down and steep. Once it’s at room temperature, transfer to a blender to blend until smooth, then strain over a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. Transfer to a glass container and shake before using. Store in the fridge for 1 week.
  2. For the ginger mint highball: In a highball glass full of ice, add the whiskey, lime juice and 2 ounces ginger syrup and stir with a long spoon about 10 times (save the remaining ginger syrup for another use). Top off with the soda water and stir a couple more times. Garnish with fresh mint.