Pink Lady Gin and Tonic Twist

Pink Lady Gin and Tonic Cocktail PostA gin and tonic with a twist, this pretty pink lady cocktail will go well with Christmas pud. 

Serves 1

Preparation time: 5 mins

What You’ll Need: 

  • 50ml Bombay Sapphire (infused with Pink Lady apple and cucumber peel)
  • 100ml Fever-Tree Elderflower tonic water
  • 2 lime wedges, squeezed
  • 1/2 Pink Lady apple (finely chopped)
  • 2 long cucumber peels

to garnish:

  • A few lime peel discs
  • Some lamb’s lettuce leaves
  • Julienned Pink Lady apple and cucumber

What To Do:

for infusion:

  • Take a bottle of Bombay Sapphire and pour out 50ml, replace with a small handful of a finely chopped Pink Lady apple and a couple of long cucumber peels. Replace the cap, shake well and place in the fridge for 24 hours to infuse.

for drink:

  • Take a chilled Bombay Sapphire balloon glass and fill with good quality cubed ice. Squeeze in the juice of 2 lime wedges.
  • Pour in the Pink Lady apple and cucumber-infused Bombay Sapphire, and stir to chill and mix. Gently pour in half a bottle Fever-Tree Elderflower tonic water and stir briefly.
  • Finally, carefully arrange some julienned of Pink Lady apple and cucumber, a few lime peel discs and some freshly picked lamb’s lettuce leaves on top for aroma.

Recipe from Bombay Sapphire, www.urbanjunkies.com

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