Recipe courtesy of John Green
and
John Green
The Locomotive
- Level: Easy
- Total: 5 min
- Active: 5 min
- Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces orange-flavored vodka
1/2 ounce cranberry juice
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce orange juice
1/2 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1 slice serrano chile
1 slice jalapeno pepper
Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Directions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, cranberry juice, lemon juice, orange juice and Simple Syrup to the shaker. Smash the slice of serrano chile with the back of a bar spoon several times and add it to the shaker. Shake for 8 to 10 seconds and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with the slice of jalapeno. This cocktail may be served straight up or on the rocks.
Simple Syrup:
- Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
