Cocktails by Gail Simmons at Brooklyn’s Backyard During NYC Wine & Food Festival

The Pure Leaf Peach Ginger Fizz developed by Gail Simmons will be served at Brooklyn’s Backyard event during the NYC Wine and Food Festival.

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PURE LEAF PEACH-GINGER FIZZ

1 serving

1/4 cup ginger simple syrup (recipe below)

1 cup Peach or Diet Peach Pure Leaf Iced Tea Cold club soda

Candied ginger, for garnish

Fresh peach slice, for garnish

Directions: 

Pour ginger simple syrup into a highball glass over ice. Add Peach Pure Leaf Iced Tea and stir well. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with a skewer of candied ginger and peach slice.

*To make a cocktail: Add 1.5 ounces silver tequila before adding the tea.*

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GINGER SIMPLE SYRUP

Makes 1 1/2 cups

1/2 cup fresh ginger, thinly sliced

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups water

Directions: 

In a saucepan, combine the ginger, sugar, and water and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the pan from the heat and then set aside to cool. Strain the syrup and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.

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