Salty Lemon Gin and Tonic

Name: Salty Lemon Gin and Tonic
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/4 preserved lemon; 2 fluid ounces gin; 2 cups ice cubes, or as needed; 4 fluid ounces tonic water (such as Fever Tree); 1 small sprig fresh rosemary

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Gin and tonics are one of my favorite cocktails, but I often like experimenting with different add-ins instead of the traditional lime wedge. The salt from the preserved lemon really brings out the natural botanical flavors in the gin.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Serves 1

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1/4 preserved lemon

2 fluid ounces gin

2 cups ice cubes, or as needed

4 fluid ounces tonic water (such as Fever Tree)

1 small sprig fresh rosemary

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 1

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 198

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 3106mg 135%

Total Carbohydrate 14.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%

Total Sugars 11.5g

Protein 0g 0%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Remove the pulp from the lemon with a sharp knife and discard, saving the peel.

Lightly rinse peel with cool water.

Slice off a thin sliver of peel and set aside for garnish.

Combine lemon peel and gin in a shaker.

Muddle lemon until slightly crushed.

Add 1 cup ice to the shaker, cover, and shake until chilled, 15 to 20 seconds.

Fill a rocks glass with ice and strain cocktail over the ice.

Top with tonic water.

Garnish with lemon sliver and rosemary sprig.