Pepper Smash Cocktail

On my last segment of Instagram Snackin’ live I invited Victoria Hines, a food blogger to teach me how to make her cocktail recipe. This is the drink she made and boy is it delicious.

Pepper Smash Cocktail

Instagram Snackin’ live with @foodiestoforkwith

Mint Simple syrup Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

1 cup mint leaves  

Directions mint Simple Syrup

Make Mint Simple Syrup:

Bring a cup of water to a boil. Stir in a cup of sugar till it dissolves. Stir in a cup of mint.

Simmer for 5 minutes. Strain out the solids. Set to the side.

Ingredients and Directions for the Cocktail:

In a cocktail shaker add

2 oz. Gin

Yellow Bell Pepper, muddled

1.5 oz. Pineapple Juice

1/2 oz. St. Germain

A quarter oz. mint syrup

3/4 oz. fresh lime juice

Shake with Ice

Strain into a glass and garnish with mint or bell pepper.