Description
Refreshing Juniper and Tangerine Gin Fizz delivers a zesty cocktail experience that dances between botanical complexity and citrus brightness. Mediterranean flavors blend seamlessly, inviting you to savor each sparkling sip of this elegant drink.
Ingredients
Scale
Spirits and Liquors:
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) botanical gin
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) sparkling water
Juices and Syrups:
- 1/2 ounce (15 milliliters) juniper syrup
- 1 1/2 ounces (45 milliliters) fresh tangerine juice
- 1/2 ounce (15 milliliters) fresh lemon juice
Garnishes and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 egg white
- ice
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) water
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) dried juniper berries
- 1 tangerine wedge
- fresh juniper (optional)
Instructions
- Craft juniper-infused syrup by simmering sugar, water, and juniper berries over medium heat until sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let berries steep until syrup reaches room temperature.
- Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding berries, and transfer to a chilled glass container. Refrigerate until cocktail preparation time.
- Pour gin, prepared juniper syrup, fresh lemon and tangerine juices, and egg white into a cocktail shaker. Seal tightly and perform a dry shake without ice for approximately 30 seconds to emulsify ingredients.
- Add ice cubes to the shaker and execute a vigorous second shake for 2 minutes, ensuring thorough chilling and foam development.
- Carefully strain cocktail into a tall glass, creating a smooth, frothy surface.
- Gently pour sparkling water into the shaker, swirling to capture remaining foam, then cascade into the prepared glass.
- Elevate presentation by garnishing with a delicate juniper sprig and a vibrant tangerine wedge. Serve immediately and savor the complex, refreshing flavors.
Notes
- Steeping juniper berries slowly releases their complex, piney essence, creating a more nuanced and layered flavor profile in the syrup.
- Double-shaking technique (first without ice, then with ice) ensures a luxuriously silky, frothy texture that’s crucial for a perfect gin fizz.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace gin with botanical spirit or sparkling water and omit egg white for a lighter, refreshing mocktail.
- Fresh, high-quality ingredients make a significant difference – use freshly squeezed citrus juices and organic juniper berries for the most vibrant taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 167 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg