Nearest To Me Recipe
Uncle Nearest Whiskey, lemon juice, ginger ale
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemon
Squeeze the lemon to obtain 1 oz of fresh lemon juice. Strain if necessary to remove seeds or pulp.
- 2
Gathering Ingredients
Ensure you have all the ingredients ready: Uncle Nearest Whiskey, fresh lemon juice, ginger ale, a lemon wedge, and fresh mint leaves.
Mixing
- 3
Combine the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of Uncle Nearest Whiskey and 1 oz of fresh lemon juice. Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake Well
Shake the mixture vigorously for about 15-20 seconds to chill and combine the flavors.
- 5
Strain into Glass
Strain the mixture into a tall glass filled with ice.
- 6
Garnishing
- 7
Add Garnish
Garnish your drink with a lemon wedge on the rim of the glass and float fresh mint leaves on top for aroma.