When it comes to botanical cocktails, gin is the perfect spirit to experiment with. Made from juniper berries, and usually up to ten other botanical ingredients, gin is a spirit inspired by nature.
This recipe combines fresh, sharp citrus juice with earthy tones of Thyme for a cocktail that has a zesty kick.
Ingredients for One Glass | |
50ml of Gin | 12.5ml Sugar Syrup |
1 Pink Grapefruit | Sprig of Thyme |
1/2 Lime | Ice |
Bottled Tonic Water |
Equipment from![]() | |
Juniper Gin Glass | Bar Knife |
Spirit Measure | Chopping Board |
Cocktail Spoon | Ice Cube Tray |
Juice Extractor |
Method
- Cut your grapefruit and lime in half. Cut a slice from one of the halves of grapefruit around ½cm thick for garnish later and put this aside.
- Fill two thirds of your Juniper glass with ice.
- Juice the whole of the grapefruit and one half of the lime using the juice extractor and pour over the ice in your glass.
- Add 50ml of gin using the measure and 12.5ml of sugar syrup to take the edge off your citrus juice.
- Fill your glass to the top with tonic water.
- Add a sprig of thyme to your glass and stir with a long spoon, making sure your citrus juice and sugar syrup are mixed throughout.
- Cut the piece of grapefruit you had put aside in half and place one half into your cocktail as garnish.
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