Celery Gimlet
- 4Servings
Ingredients
- 8 ribs chopped celery
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 lime zest
- 4 ounces gin
- 1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 ounces lime syrup
- 1 ounce celery juice
- Pinch of salt
- Celery stalks and lime wedges, for garnish
Preparation
In a blender, puree celery; strain. In a small saucepan, stir sugar and water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; add the zest (green part only use a vegetable peeler). Let syrup cool; strain. In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, lime juice, lime syrup, celery juice and salt. Fill shaker with ice, cover and shake vigorously. Strain into 2 ice-filled glasses. Repeat. Garnish drinks with celery stalks and lime wedges.
