Gin Fix Food

APPLE GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• For the honey simple syrup: Combine the honey with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Turn down to a simmer and cook until the honey completely melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and chill completely before using. Store in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 10 days.
• For the cocktail: Muddle the chopped apple in a cocktail shaker. Add the gin, 1 teaspoon simple syrup, lemon juice and egg white. Shake vigorously until frothy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add ice to the cocktail shaker and shake again until chilled. Strain into martini glasses, then top each with a splash of club soda and garnish with the apple slices. Enjoy!

GIN FIX

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the gin, lemon juice, and pineapple syrup. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is beaded with sweat and frosty.
• Strain the cocktail into wineglasses. Garnish each with a cherry and serve.

GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Pour the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker and fill up with ice cubes. Shake well until the outside of the shaker feels cold then strain into a tall glass filled with more ice and top up with sparkling water. Garnish with a lemon slice.

ELDERFLOWER GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Pour the lemon juice, elderflower cordial, gin and elderflower liqueur (if using) into a cocktail shaker. Add a large handful of ice and shake until the outside of the shaker feels icy cold.
• Strain the cocktail into two champagne flutes or coupes, then top up slowly with sparkling wine. Garnish each one with a small sprig of lemon thyme or a mint leaf.

CRANBERRY GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Tip the sugar and 150ml water into a saucepan set over a low heat and heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Turn up the heat to medium-low and add the cranberries. Cook, stirring occasionally for 15 mins or until the cranberries have started to break down. Leave to cool, then blitz to a smooth purée using a hand blender, if you like (you can also leave it as is). Will keep in a sterilised sealed jar in the fridge for up to a week.
• To serve, spoon 1 tbsp of the cranberry purée into each glass, stir in a single or double measure of the gin and top up with the soda water. Garnish each glass with an orange slice and add a few ice cubes. Alternatively, mix everything together in a jug and serve.