Receta Little Miss Sunshine: Meyer Lemon Rosemary Gin Fizz for #CocktailDay
Welcome to Cocktail Day, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic, Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake, and Donna of Cookistry.
We’re raising our glasses to toast you all with some unique and delicious cocktails and mocktails in anticipation of the Big Game and Valentine’s Day. Be sure to bookmark or pin these creative beverages for your next gathering. We hope you enjoy this marvelous event and the incredible giveaways from our generous sponsors. Cheers!
You’d never guess it, considering how few cocktails I post on this here blog, but I’m actually a big cocktail nerd. Our booze cabinet overfloweth with all sorts of cocktail makings, from obscure amaros to fruity liqueurs to small-batch American whiskeys and beyond, plus more kinds of bitters than you can shake at.
So obviously, there was no way I was going to pass up the chance to participate in Cocktail Day when the topic first came up.
When the time came to decide on a drink, I absolutely knew I’d be doing something with Meyer lemons, considering they’re in season right now and I just can’t get enough of their subtly floral lemon-meets-mandarin perfume. Their vibrant colour and citrusy flavour are the perfect antidote to the icky grey that tends to blanket Toronto at this time of year.
At first, I thought about doing a hot toddy of sorts, seeing as the Polar Vortex had us freezing our butts off in subzero temperatures.
And then it warmed up. A lot. So much so that the blanket of ice covering the city melted away into a soggy, muddy, drizzly mess, which is most definitely not hot toddy kind of weather.
After spending the better part of an afternoon chipping away at the thick layer of slippery ice outside my house, I desperately wanted something bright and refreshing to counteract all that slushy grey.
This drink was the answer. Effervescent and bright, with woodsy rosemary to balance out the brightness of the Meyers, plus a splash of gin for another layer of aromatic, slightly herbal flavour. Stir in soda water for effervescent fizz, and you’ve got yourself a lovely pick-me-up after a long slushy grey day. (Or pretty much any day, for that matter.)
Meyer Lemon Rosemary Gin Fizz
Author: Isabelle Boucher (Crumb)
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves: 2
Meyer lemons and rosemary come together in this contemporary twist on an old-fashioned classic.
Ingredients
- Meyer Lemon Rosemary Syrup:
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 thick strips Meyer lemon zest
- Gin Fizz:
- 4 oz gin
- 3 oz fresh-squeezed Meyer lemon juice
- 1½ oz Meyer Lemon Rosemary Simple Syrup
- Club soda, to top off
- Lemon slices, for garnish
- Rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
Make the Syrup:
In a small saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine water, sugar, rosemary sprigs and lemon zest.
Bring the syrup to a simmer, and cook for 2 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain the syrup into a glass container and chill until ready to serve (it’ll keep for up to 1 week).
Shake Up the Cocktails:
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
Strain into two chilled highball glasses filled with ice, and top each one off with a splash of club soda. Garnish with lemon slice and rosemary sprig.
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Giveaway Details:
Our sponsors for Cocktail Day are Molecule-R, Page St. Publishing, Race Point Publishing, Fair Winds Press, Microplane, and Not So Simple Syrup.
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The Not So Simple Syrup Survival Gift Basket has two flavours of delicious all natural Not So Simple Syrup, a muddler for the perfect Mojito you might want to create, two glasses and a bar towel.
The list of prizes for Cocktail Day:
2 Individual Copies of Molecule Gastronomy by Molecule-R Cookbook
1 Set of Mojito R-evolution (Molecular Mixology Kit)
1 Set of Margarita R-evolution (Molecular Mixology Kit)
1 Set of Cosmo R-evolution (Molecular Mixology Kit)
1 Copy of The Architecture of the Cocktail sponsored by Race Point Publishing
1 Copy of Apothecary Cocktails sponsored by Fair Winds Press
1 Copy of The Best Craft Cocktails and Bartending with Flair sponsored by Page St. Publishing
1 Not So Simple Gift Basket
1 Microplane Bartender’s Garnishing Tool
1 Microplane Citrus Tool
***This giveaway is intended for each prize to have a separate winner! No person can win multiple prizes. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Winners will be chosen by random draw. The winners will be notified via e-mail, and have 3 days to respond or another winner will be chosen.***
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About the author
Isabelle Boucher
I'm a 30-something coffee-chugging, booty-shaking, bargain-shopping, cookbook-collecting, photo-snapping, trucker-swearing, farmers-market-loving self-taught cook with a Mister and two cats to feed.
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