The Sunny Getaway Recipe

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Kelly Carámbula
Kelly Carámbula is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Kelly Carámbula

Kelly Carámbula is an artist and sculptor based in San Francisco. Kelly was the designer and publisher behind Remedy Quarterly (2009–2018), a magazine about food memories and the recipes that inspire them, as well as an award-winning food blogger at The Best Remedy.

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Updated August 30, 2018
Sunny Getaway cocktail

If you're like me and won't be hopping on a plane to a tropical destination anytime soon, treat yourself to one of these and you'll find the perfect getaway is your glass.

Recipe inspired by Scott Beattie's Thai Monkey cocktail in Artisanal Cocktails

Recipe Details

The Sunny Getaway Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 15 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 20 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

For the Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup water

For the Cocktail:

  • 3 centimeter-thick lime slices (round)

  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup

  • 1/2 ounce Meyer lemon juice

  • 1 ounce unsweetened coconut milk

  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka

  • 1 to 2 ounces ginger beer

  • Garnish: additional lime slices, if desired

Directions

  1. For the Simple Syrup: Dissolve sugar in water over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Let cool.

  2. For the Cocktail: Muddle limes and simple syrup in cocktail shaker until the limes are juiced.

  3. Fill cocktail shaker with ice, then add Meyer lemon juice, coconut milk, and vodka. Shake for 10 seconds.

  4. Strain cocktail into a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and add lime slices to garnish if desired. Serve with a straw.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, muddler

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
222 Calories
1g Fat
37g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 64mg 322%
Calcium 71mg 5%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 228mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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