Name: Gingered Gin and Tonic
Yield: Makes 4 drinks
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger; 2 cups tonic water; 1 cup gin; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 24 ice cubes; Fresh ginger slices; Lime wedges

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 drinks

Ingredients

1 cup water

3/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger

2 cups tonic water

1 cup gin

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

24 ice cubes

Optional garnishes:

Fresh ginger slices

Lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1
Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until reduced to 1 1/3 cups, about 3 minutes. Cool syrup; then strain. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; chill.)
Step 2
Mix tonic water, gin, lime juice and 1/2 cup ginger syrup in glass measuring cup. Taste, adding more syrup, if desired (reserve remaining syrup for another use). Divide ice among 4 tall glasses. Pour gin-and-tonic mixture over. Garnish with fresh ginger slices and lime wedges, if desired.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Aperitif Gin Ginger Herbs & Spices Lime Citrus Fruit Bon Appétit

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