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Dushan Zaric, Employees Only, New York City

Ginger Smash cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Muddle the ginger, kumquats and sugar in a shaker.
  2. 2Add the rest with enough ice to fill a rocks glass, shake hard but briefly and dump everything, ice and all, into the glass.
Glass
Rocks
Ice
Cubed

Prep ahead

Fresh juice

Lime Juice

Yield
About 1 oz per lime
Keeps
1 day
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh limes

Method

  1. 1Juice to order or in small batches. Strain out seeds and pulp. Store in the refrigerator.

About the Ginger Smash

Ginger Smash is a cocktail made with tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice, created by Dushan Zaric at Employees Only.

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