Gin Tonic
Recipe by Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! is celebrating its 40th anniversary by sharing the recipe for its signature Gin Tonic, a beloved classic in Spanish bar culture. Theirs is authentic as it comes, made with an aromatic, premium Galician gin, a fragrant cardamom tincture and garnished with botanical grapefruit and tarragon. ¡Salud!
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Gin Tonic
A signature Spanish sip
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients:
FOR GIN TONIC
1 oz. Nordés Gin
½ oz. Combier Pamplemousse Liqueur
1 6.8 oz. bottle Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic
¼ oz. cardamom tincture (see sub-recipe)
2 grapefruit slices, for garnish
2 tarragon crowns, for garnish
1 grapefruit peel, for garnish
ice
FOR CARDAMOM TINCTURE
5 oz. dry gin
3 green cardamom pods
¾ in. ginger
Method:
FOR CARDAMOM TINCTURE
1. Crack cardamom pods and place in a small small glass jar or container.
2. Peel ginger, slice thin, and place in the same container.
3. Add gin, let steep for 1-2 days at room temperature.
4. Strain through a fine mesh or cheesecloth into a glass bottle or jar. Store at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 90 days.
*Note: This recipe prepares 20 servings of cardamom tincture. Store at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 90 days.
FOR GIN TONIC
1. Combine the gin, Combier Pamplemousse Liqueur, and cardamom tincture in a Burgundy or wide-bowled wine glass.
2. Fill the glass with ice to taste.
3. Add the grapefruit slices, tarragon crowns, and grapefruit peel for garnishes.
4. Top with the Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic.
