By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 1
31 cal · 5 min
Pantelleria
Recipe GLPRca425900ec626b
A sophisticated gin-based cocktail combining fresh citrus and the delicate floral notes of orange-flower water. This refreshing drink balances the botanical complexity of gin with bright lime juice and a touch of sweetness, finished with an aromatic orange twist. Perfect for an elegant aperitif.
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Ingredients
3 ounces gin
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons simple syrup
4 drops orange-flower water
Ice
1 orange twist for garnish
Directions
Fill a mixing glass with ice.
Pour the gin, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and orange-flower water into the glass.
Stir vigorously for about 10 seconds until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass filled with fresh ice.
Express the oils from the orange twist over the drink by twisting it over the surface, then place it in the glass as garnish.
Comments
This is a cocktail, not a meal, but it's a strong five-minute drink: gin and lime juice are staples at any Charlotte grocer, simple syrup takes sixty seconds to make or costs next to nothing at Food Lion or Harris Teeter, and a fresh orange is always available. The only potential caveat is orange-flower water, which may require a specialty stop at a Middle Eastern market or an order from Harris Teeter's web pickup, but if you keep a bottle on hand for occasional use it becomes a non-issue. It's honest about its time, scales trivially for guests, and makes no demands of technique.
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