charred lemon gin & tonic

You can find me on a patio drinking this charred lemon g&t 🍋 Inspired by my favorite Pittsburgh restaurant 💛 I had this drink six years ago and I still think about it! What really takes it to the next level is — a very herbal and spiced liqueur, that I now love. While I usually wouldn’t tell you to buy random things for your bar, I think this one earns its place! *If I remember correctly, there wasn’t gin in the original drink but I think it’s a nice addition. Makes 1 Ingredients 1 oz. charred lemon juice *see note on how to make this* 1.5 oz. becherovka 1 oz. gin 3/4 oz. thyme simple syrup or regular Tonic for topping off Ice Garnishes: lemon thyme sugar, lemon peel, maraschino cherry, edible flowers (pansies are in bloom!) Make it! 1. *Make your charred lemon juice, using a minimum of 2 lemons, but why not more? Slice lemons in half and sear on a lightly greased HOT cast iron or grill. 3-5 minutes until charred and dripping with caramelized juices. Juice and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Set in the fridge to cool down. 2. Make lemon thyme sugar by mixing together 2 tbsp. sugar, a few sprigs worth of thyme leaves and some lemon zest. Paint some simple syrup on the side of your glass and roll in lemon thyme sugar. 3. Build! In your glass, add charred lemon juice, becherovka, gin, and thyme simple syrup. Stir and add ice to the top of the glass, stir again until cold around the sides. Fill to the top with tonic water and stir to combine. Garnish with a lemon peel, maraschino cherry and a pansy! Cheers! Spring cocktail, spring drinks, cocktail recipe, cocktail video, gin and tonic, cooking video

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet