Description
Whether you have this recipe as a cocktail or mocktail we promise it’ll brighten your day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz gin
- 4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 to 1 oz juniper syrup
- Red Ribbon Tonic Water
- Juniper berries (optional)
For the juniper syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tsp juniper berries
- 3 bay leaves, slightly crushed
Instructions
- In a Collins glass, combine the gin, lemon juice and syrup over ice.
- Top with tonic, garnish with juniper berries, and serve.
For the juniper syrup:
- Combine sugar, water, juniper berries, and bay leaves in a small saucepan; stir to disolve sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- When mixture boils, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until mixture is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let steep 15 to 20 minutes. Strain syrup to remove herbs, and transfer to a container with a tight-fittting lid. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
