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The Candy Darling

This fun, bubbly cocktail is full of flavors of bubblegum and mint. 
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 day 5 minutes
Servings 1 drink

Ingredients
  

The Candy Darling Cocktail

  • 2 oz Saint Luna Moonshine
  • 1 oz Bubblegum infused Asbury Distilling aquavit 
  • .75 oz lemon juice
  • .5 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz spearmint syrup 
  • egg white

Bubblegum Infused Asbury Distilling Aquavit 

  • 2 cups aquavit
  • 10 pieces double Bubblegum or super Bubblegum 

Spearmint Syrup

  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 drops spearmint oil

Instructions
 

  • To make this refreshing, summery cocktail, start by making the Bubblegum-infused Aquavit at least 24 hours ahead of time. Quarter the bubblegum pieces and place them in a sealable glass jar. Add the 2 cups of aquavit, seal the jar and place in a cool dark place. Stir every 4 hours for the next 24 hours, except for overnight when you can allow the mixture to sit. After 24 hours, strain out the pieces of gum through a paper coffee filter or strainer.
  • Next, make the Spearmint Syrup, adding 1.5 cups of sugar and 1 cup of water to a small saucepan and heat on medium to a light rolling boil. Let the mixture cool and then add in 6 drops of spearmint oil, adding extra for a super minty syrup or less for a milder flavor.
  • Add moonshine, bubblegum-infused aquavit, lemon juice, lime juice, spearmint syrup and egg white to your shaker and shake vigorously without ice for 20 seconds.  Add 3 ice cubes and shake vigorously again for at least 30 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe or cocktail glass.