Desert Elixir
The Desert Elixir is a refreshing coconut water cocktail made in collaboration with Death Valley Nails and Sarah Beth Baca.
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka or gin or rum
- 3/4 oz lime juice
- 6-8 mint leaves
- 1+ oz sparkling coconut water
- 1-2 dashes Angostura bitters (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon sugar (or 1/4 oz simple syrup) (optional)
Instructions
- Add the mint leaves, the vodka, and the sugar* to a cocktail shaker.
- Muddle the leaves until they're bruised.
- Add in ice, the lime juice, and the bitters.
- Shake well, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a lowball glass that's filled with ice.
- Top off the rest of the glass with the sparkling coconut water.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime slice.
Notes
*Coconut water is slightly sweet to begin with. If you prefer sweet cocktails over tart ones, add 1/8 teaspoon of sugar (or 1/4 oz of simple syrup).
If you can find sparkling coconut water with lime, it takes this cocktail up a notch!