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About the Recipe
I first made this after washing a ridiculous pile of dishes—I wasn’t in the mood to get fancy. Just squeezed the last orange from the fruit bowl, added a little gin, and topped it with soda. Suddenly, the kitchen felt like a sanctuary again.
Ingredients
2 oz fresh orange juice
1 oz gin
½ oz honey syrup (or just honey)
Soda water
Ice
Instructions
Step 1
Shake orange juice, gin, and honey with ice.
Step 2
Strain into a glass over fresh ice.
Step 3
Top with soda and stir gently.
Step 4
Garnish with an orange peel or leave it bare.
Tips
Use grapefruit or lemon if orange isn’t handy
Microwave honey with a splash of water for quick syrup
Pairs well with crackers or leftover chocolate
Serving Tips
Glass: Short tumbler
Garnish: Optional twist
Vibe: Clean counters, socks on, mini escape
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