A blush hued drink in a clear glass, with a golden honey swirl at the bottom. There's a frothy cap on top from shaking, adorned with a sprig of fresh mint and a twisted grapefruit peel for garnish. Raw fennel seeds at the base of the glass give a textured contrast.

Fennel Elixir Cocktail

Name: Fennel Elixir Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Ingredients: 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

Category Cocktail

Prep 5 minutes

Cook 5 minutes

Style Indian Fusion

Technique Toasting

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: April 04, 2024

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

Step 1 - 🥘🔥🌰

Gently toast the fennel seeds in a saucepan over medium heat until they're fragrant. After toasting, let them cool.
Step 2 - 🍹🥃🍊

In a cocktail shaker, combine the toasted fennel seeds, gin, grapefruit juice, honey, and ice cubes.
Step 3 - 🕰️❄️👏

Shake the cocktail shaker thoroughly for about 15 seconds. Continue until the shaker becomes frosty.
Step 4 - 🍹🥂🌰

Strain the cocktail into two glasses. Make sure to catch any fannel seeds.
Step 5 - 🌱🍊🥂

Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and a twist of grapefruit peel.

Additional

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!