Strawberry Gin & Tonic
A Gin & Tonic is the quintessential summer cocktail. It's easy to make, only requires a couple of ingredients, it's low alcohol-by-volume, and it's hard to mess it up - unless you use bad gin. A Gin & Tonic also makes a great blank canvas for your mixology art. The Spanish have turned this cocktail into an art form. In Spain a Gin & Tonic involves all kinds of fruit, herbs, and spices. It is usually served in a large wine goblet with plenty of ice, and it's as attractive as it is thirst-quenching. As fresh fruit becomes available at local farm markets, we are taking a cue from the Spanish and planning to do frequent G&T experiments. We'll post our best results on the blog. To get things started we have this combination of strawberry, lime, and rosemary to add to gin and tonic. We made a strawberry simple syrup by simmering fresh strawberries and sugar in water for about 15 minutes, and then straining out the liquid (recipe below). This makes fo...