Lime Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lime juice (fresh is better but use what you have)
Cocktail
- sweet red wine, like a Cream Red Concord, or Tokay
- vodka
Make the Simple Syrup
Combine the sugar and lime juice in a pot and slowly bring to a boil, until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool.
Pour the Cocktail
Combine the simple syrup with the wine and vodka in the following proportions: two parts wine to one part lime simple syrup to one part vodka.
For example, one cup wine plus half a cup vodka plus half a cup simple syrup. Or half a cup wine plus a quarter cup vodka plus a quarter cup simple syrup.