Jelly Donut Gin Smash

 
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Active time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4

Sufganiyot don’t just have to be for dessert with this gin-based cocktail. Use your leftover jam or jelly to make a sweet and sour drink with a cinnamon-sugar rim! L’Chaim!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup grape jelly

  • 6oz gin

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • 2 cups sparkling water

  • Fresh mint

  • Lemon peel, to serve

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • Ice

Preparation

  1. Run a cut lemon wedge over the rim of 4 glasses.

  2. On a small plate, combine cinnamon and sugar. Dip the rim of the drinking glasses in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Fill with ice. 

  3. Combine grape jelly, gin, lemon juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker or jam jar.

  4. Pour into glasses, top with sparkling water.

  5. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon peel.

Notes

  • If you don't drink, replace gin with grape juice!