Photo: Gregor Halenda

Yuzu, an ultra-tart Japanese fruit, balances the sweetness of cachaça and simple syrup, in this easy-to-drink cooler by Justin Noel, beverage director of 1534 New York.
Serves 1

Ingredients

• 4 mint leaves
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce pineapple juice
• 1 tsp. yuzu juice
• 1 ounce green tea
• 1 1/2 ounces cachaça
• Sprig of mint, for garnish

Directions

Tear mint leaves and place in a mixing glass. Add simple syrup, lemon juice, pineapple juice, yuzu juice, green tea and cachaça. Add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a highball glass over ice. Garnish with a large mint sprig.