Orange-Vodka Herbal Cooler

Name: Orange-Vodka Herbal Cooler
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT4H35M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves; Peel of 1 orange, plus more for garnish; 3/4 cup fresh orange juice; 4 to 6 shots cold vodka; 2 to 3 cups cold orange club soda or seltzer; Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

Show: Brunch at Bobby's

Episode: Brunch in Bloom

Orange-Vodka Herbal Cooler

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Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 4 servings

Calories

346

Total Fat

0

Saturated Fat

0

Carbohydrates

57

Dietary Fiber

1

Sugar

54

Protein

1

Cholesterol

0

Sodium

38

Total: 4 hr 35 min (includes cooling and chilling time)
Active: 20 min

Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 4 servings

Calories

346

Total Fat

0

Saturated Fat

0

Carbohydrates

57

Dietary Fiber

1

Sugar

54

Protein

1

Cholesterol

0

Sodium

38

Total: 4 hr 35 min (includes cooling and chilling time)
Active: 20 min

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves

2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves

Peel of 1 orange, plus more for garnish

3/4 cup fresh orange juice

4 to 6 shots cold vodka

2 to 3 cups cold orange club soda or seltzer

Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

Bring the sugar and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat, and stir in the basil, mint, tarragon and orange peel. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
Strain the syrup into a pitcher, discarding the solids.
Fill six tall glasses with crushed ice. Add a few tablespoons of the syrup to each, then stir in 2 tablespoons of the orange juice and a shot of vodka. Top off with club soda, and garnish with an orange twist and a mint sprig. Serve the remaining syrup to sweeten as desired; leftover syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.