The Five O'Clock: Juniper Lemonade Tonic

Photography by Adam Milliron

Photography by Adam Milliron

Juniper berries, lemon, and tonic mix in this crafty cocktail created by longtime TABLE contributor Quelcy Kogel. She uses Red Ribbon Tonic Water, which is a bit on the sweeter side (to our benefit!). It’s the perfect tonic to add to any of our favorite spirits, especially when it’s combined with a juniper simple syrup that mimics the flavors of a good, dry gin.

Have it as a mocktail with only the tonic and syrup, or follow the cocktail recipe below and add your favorite gin for a refreshing, fruity happy hour.

Juniper Syrup

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup water

3 teaspoons juniper berries

3 bay leaves, slightly crushed

Instructions

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.

Cocktail

Ingredients

2 ounces gin

4 ounces fresh squeezed lemon juice

1/2 to 1 ounce juniper syrup

Red Ribbon Tonic Water

Juniper berries (optional)

Instructions

In a Collins glass, combine the gin, lemon juice and syrup over ice. Top with tonic, garnish with juniper berries, and serve.

Yield: 1 serving

RECIPE AND STYLING BY QUELCY KOGEL // PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM MILLIRON



 
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