Charred Lime Gin & Tonic with Fresh Cilantro

This Charred Lime Gin & Tonic with Fresh Cilantro takes the fabulous pairing of gin and lime, boosts it up and then adds to the botanicals with fresh cilantro. It is a delicious and unusual Gin & Tonic, but one definitely worth giving a try.

Oh ‘hello Friday’ and ‘hello Gin and Tonic’!!!

And not just any gin and tonic! This Charred Lime Gin & Tonic with Fresh Cilantro is an unusual G&T. But it works so well.

The sour lime gains a sweet flavour when it is charred in a fry pan. The sweet smoky sour flavour boosts the fresh herbaceous flavours you get in gin.

Then the fresh cilantro just rounds out the slight sweetness and give this G&T a very different but delicious edge.

I am loving the light shining through this photo of my Charred Lime Gin & Tonic with Fresh Cilantro.

I shared this G&T along with my Gin and Tonic Muddled with Blueberry, Lime and Mint on my facebook page last Friday. It was a close competition on which would be posted first. The blueberry one just pipped this charred lime G&T to the post, only just mind you!!!

So I am sharing this week and next Thursday on Facebook you can vote for another G&T. I mean it is the weekend best start it with a Gin and Tonic 😉

Enjoy x

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Charred Lime Gin & Tonic with Fresh Cilantro

This Charred Lime Gin & Tonic with Fresh Cilantro takes the fabulous pairing of gin and lime, boosts it up and then adds to the botanicals with fresh cilantro. It is a delicious and unusual Gin & Tonic, but one definitely worth giving a try.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine Modern Australian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lime
• 1/2 cup
• 4 long sprigs of fresh cilantro
• 1 cup ice
• 1 1/3 cups

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Put a cast iron fry pan or heavy non-stick fry pan over a high heat and leave it to get hot.
2. Cut the lime into quarters and place them cut side down in the hot fry pan.
3. Once the lime has a good charred turn to char the other side.
4. Remove from the lime from the pan and set aside to cool.

5. Pour the gin, ice cubes and the 2 of the cilantro sprigs into a cocktail shaker or jug.

6. Shake or muddle the cilantro to bruise the leaves and release the flavours.

7. Pour the infused gin into tall glasses.

8. Add the charred lime slice and top up with chilled tonic water and a second sprig of cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Charred Lime Gin & Tonic with Fresh Cilantro

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149

% Daily Value*

Sodium 69mg 3%

Potassium 55mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Sugars 1.7g

Vitamin A 5.4%

Vitamin C 13.1%

Calcium 2.7%

Iron 1.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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