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.
Ingredients
- 1 lime
- ½ cup gin
- 4 long sprigs of fresh cilantro
- 1 cup ice
- 1 ⅓ cups tonic water
Instructions
- Put a cast iron fry pan or heavy non-stick fry pan over a high heat and leave it to get hot.
- Cut the lime into quarters and place them cut side down in the hot fry pan.
- Once the lime has a good charred turn to char the other side.
- Remove from the lime from the pan and set aside to cool.
- Pour the gin, ice cubes and the 2 of the cilantro sprigs into a cocktail shaker or jug.
- Shake or muddle the cilantro to bruise the leaves and release the flavours.
- Pour the infused gin into tall glasses.
- Add the charred lime slice and top up with chilled tonic water and a second sprig of cilantro.
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Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 55mg | Sugar: 1.7g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 10.8mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition is per serving
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