A little about this dish
This fusion cocktail is a modern twist on traditional Indian flavours, featuring fennel seeds, gin, fresh grapefruit juice, and honey. The fennel seeds lend a slight licorice undertone, which blends beautifully with the juniper in the gin and the crisp sourness from grapefruit juice. A touch of honey balances out the bitterness and adds a velvety texture.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Fennel seeds — 1 tablespoon
- Gin — 4 ounces
- Fresh grapefruit juice — 6 ounces
- Honey — 2 tablespoons
- Ice cubes — 8 cubes
- Fresh mint — — for garnish
- Grapefruit peels — — for garnish
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🥘🔥🌰Gently toast the fennel seeds in a saucepan over medium heat until they're fragrant. After toasting, let them cool.
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Step 2 — 🍹🥃🍊In a cocktail shaker, combine the toasted fennel seeds, gin, grapefruit juice, honey, and ice cubes.
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Step 3 — 🕰️❄️👏Shake the cocktail shaker thoroughly for about 15 seconds. Continue until the shaker becomes frosty.
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Step 4 — 🍹🥂🌰Strain the cocktail into two glasses. Make sure to catch any fannel seeds.
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Step 5 — 🌱🍊🥂Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and a twist of grapefruit peel.
A final fox tip
For a non-alcoholic version, replace gin with sparkling water. To make it more photogenic, a salt rim on the glass or a sprinkle of edible gold dust on the frothy cap can add a touch of drama. Kids can help by squeezing the fresh grapefruit juice!