New Amsterdam Recipe
Make New Amsterdam Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Muddle mint
Place the fresh mint leaves and simple syrup in the chilled glass. Gently muddle the mint about 4–6 times — just enough to release aromatic oils but not shred the leaves.
Add spirits and citrus
Add the vodka and fresh lime juice into the glass with the muddled mint.
Add ice and ginger beer
Fill the glass with cracked ice. Pour the chilled ginger beer over the ice slowly to preserve carbonation (about 6 oz).
Finish and garnish
Add 2 dashes of Angostura or aromatic bitters on top. Give the drink a gentle stir 2–3 times with a bar spoon to combine flavors without flattening the ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel and a sprig of mint.
Serve
Serve immediately with a straw or stirring stick so the drinker can re-stir as carbonation dissipates.