Ingredients

• 1 pound golden beets, trimmed and peeled
• 3 ounces gin
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice plus 1 strip lemon peel, pith removed
• 2 tablespoons Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• 2 ounces club soda
• 1 cup sugar

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Instructions

1. Special equipment: A juicer
2. Pass the beets through a juicer according to the manufacturer's directions. Pour the beet juice, gin, lemon juice and Simple Syrup into a shaker two-thirds full of ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into a tall, chilled cocktail glass. Top off with the club soda and garnish with the lemon peel.
3. Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool. The syrup will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.