Gimlet Recipe with Strawberries and a Rosemary Peppercorn Simple Syrup

A Strawberry Gimlet recipe with homemade rosemary peppercorn simple syrup.
AND! Some exciting news! Please note, this post is sponsored by SideChef.
All thoughts and opinions are my own.

You may have had an original Gimlet recipe – it’s delicious! It needs no tweaking.

But, here I am, doing it anyway. I love a good classic cocktail. And, I love when they inspire fun new takes on their original recipes.

The original Gimlet is simple – 

• 2 and 1/2 oz gin
• 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup

Easy – 3 ingredients! And, you probably already have a lime laying around. And, most likely, a bit of granulated sugar to turn into simple syrup on the stove.

However, I wanted to create a little riff on the Gimlet for winter. Enter fresh rosemary and peppercorns!

There’s something about rosemary that gets me every time. It smells so darn fresh. It grows around Atlanta like a weed, so true story – I forage mine! Not from people’s homes, but from public parks, etc. It may sound silly, but it stays fresher SO much longer! And don’t worry, I’m not foraging full bushes of rosemary, just a few sprigs here and there.

This little winter cocktail is perfect for fans of gin and anyone who enjoys sipping on a fruity but not overly sweet cocktail. I like it because it all tastes so fresh, and that might be because strawberries are in season so much longer here in the south (it stays hot for like…ever). If you’re not finding great strawberries at the grocery story, swap it for another fruit! I bet blood orange would be divine in this. Try it out and let me know what you think!

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Strawberry Gimlet Recipe

Now, let’s get to the recipe! Remember, you’ll see the new “add ingredients” button within the ingredients list, so click on that if you’re ready to shop and enjoy this Strawberry Gimlet recipe at home.

Ingredients

For the cocktail

• 1 cup strawberries, destemmed
• 2 oz Gin
• ½ oz Rosemary peppercorn syrup (recipe below)
• ½ oz Lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 strawberry for garnish
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary for garnish

For the rosemary peppercorn simple syrup

• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 2-3 sprigs of rosemary
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns

 

 

 

Recipe

1. Make your rosemary peppercorn simple syrup. In a small saucepan over high heat, add your sugar and water and heat until boiling. Let boil for one minute, then remove from heat.
2. Add your rosemary and peppercorns and let simmer for at least 20 minutes. I like to crush  my rosemary with a spoon or spatula once it’s in the liquid to help release some of that flavor. One completely cooled, pour into a sealable glass jar and set aside.
3. Add your strawberries and simple syrup to your shaker and muddle until all strawberries are crushed.
4. Pour in your lime juice and gin and shake for 20 seconds. You’ll want your glass to be completely chilled. 
5. Strain into your chilled coupe glass and garnish with rosemary and one strawberry.

Notes

• This recipe yields one cocktail
• While this cocktail is traditionally served in a chilled coupe glass, use what you have if you don’t have a coupe on hand
• If you don’t have rosemary on hand, use a regular simple syrup
• If you don’t have a shaker, use a mason jar and a fine sieve

Tips

• You may want to double-strain this cocktail if you don’t want to get any of the small crushed strawberries in your glass.
• Chill your coupe glass by placing it in the freezer before you start muddling your strawberries. Sometimes, I even drop a few ice cubes in the glass before putting in the freezer to help the chilling process.

Equipment

• Shaker
• Jigger for measuring your liquids
• Strainer
• Muddler

Ready to make one for yourself? Scroll back up to the “add ingredients” button! Can’t wait to hear what you think of it 😊

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