Sparkling Yuzu Mint Fizz

This refreshing cocktail recipe is a delightful combination of yuzu, mint, basil, cucumber, and vodka. Perfect for entertaining or simply unwinding after a long day, this Sparkling Yuzu Mint Fizz offers a harmonious blend of citrusy, herbal, and bubbly notes that will awaken your taste buds.

Sparkling Yuzu Mint Fizz

A refreshing cocktail with yuzu, mint, basil, cucumber, and vodka, topped with sparkling water for a bubbly twist.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1/4 cup packed mint leaves, plus small sprigs for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons packed basil leaves, plus small sprigs for garnish
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced English cucumber, plus 2 spears for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon yuzu juice
  • 1/4 cup chilled vodka
  • 1/2 cup chilled sparkling water
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, stir the sugar into the hot water until fully dissolved.
  2. In a pitcher, gently mash the mint and basil leaves with the sliced cucumber and the sugar syrup.
  3. Stir in the yuzu juice, vodka, and sparkling water.
  4. Serve in a collins glass over ice, garnished with small sprigs of mint and basil and a cucumber spear.