Tart, floral, and rosy-hued, the Galentine Gimlet is the perfect cocktail recipe to celebrate Galentine’s Day with!
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Galentine Gimlet
Valentine’s Day is widely observed as being a time to spend with your sweetheart. But what about your girlfriends? The friendships we have with our closest gal pals, deserve celebration, too!
If a Galentine’s celebration is in your future, this is the cocktail you’re going to want to make! Hibiscus tea infuses floral gin resulting in a rosy-hued libation perfect for making Galentine cocktails with! This drink is tart, sweet, and perfectly balanced. Toast your girlfriends with this delicious Galentine Gimlet!
What Is a Gimlet?
The gimlet is a classic cocktail that combines gin and lime juice. The origin of the cocktail seems to have traces to naval practices. A handheld drill of the same name had a piercing effect on sailors’ ears, and thus: a cheeky reference for a cocktail name was born. Other resources claim that Sir Thomas Gimlette, a naval surgeon, created the recipe in an effort to curb scurvy.
The traditional recipe includes two parts gin, one part lime juice, and one part simple syrup. It’s a lovely balance of sweet and sour, and goes down incredibly smooth!
How To Make Hibiscus Infused Gin
The term “passion” in reference to tea is widely used in describing a combination of hibiscus leaves with a variety of other ingredients. “Passion” is inferred, given the magenta hue that the gin takes on when infused with hibiscus tea. The flavor profile is lightly floral, citrusy, and tart. It’s a beautiful combination with freshly squeezed citrus!
To make this gorgeous spirit, here’s what you need to do:
- Place gin in a half-pint jar.
- Add teabags to the gin, and swirl until the bags are entirely submerged.
- Allow the gin to steep at least two hours: the longer it steeps, the more intense the flavor will be!
How To Make A Galentine Gimlet
- Add passion tea-infused gin, lime juice, and simple syrup in an ice-filled cocktail shaker.
- Shake vigorously until combined.
- Strain into a coupe cocktail glass and top with champagne or prosecco.
- Top with a lime twist and enjoy!
Tools To Make A Galentine Gimlet
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Galentine Gimlet
Ingredients
To make a Galentine Gimlet:
- 2 oz passion tea infused gin
- 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- Dry champagne or Prosecco to top
- Lime twist
For the passion tea-infused gin:
- 1 cup gin
- 2 Hibiscus Teabags
Instructions
For the passion tea-infused gin:
- Place gin in a half pint jar. Add teabags to the gin, and swirl until the bags are entirely submerged. Allow the gin to steep at least two hours: the longer it steeps, the more intense the flavor will be!
To make a Galentine Gimlet:
- Add passion tea-infused gin, lime juice, and simple syrup in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously until combined.
- Strain into a coupe cocktail glass and top with champagne or prosecco. Top with a lime twist and enjoy!
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