4.6 from 42 votes
Blushing strawberry gin and tonic
The perfect cocktail for Valentine's Day or to celebrate Spring, this blushing strawberry gin and tonic is a total crowd pleaser.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
195 kcal
Course:
Drinks, Cocktails
Ingredients
For the strawberry syrup
- 2 cups strawberries chopped
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the strawberry gin and tonic
- 300 ml gin (10 fl oz)
- tonic water
- Strawberry Syrup
- ice for serving
- strawberry for garnish, fresh
- mint for garnish, leaves
- lavender for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- To make the strawberry syrup, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes then blend with a hand blender until smooth. Allow to cool completely.
- To make the gin and tonic, fill glasses with ice then add one shot of gin followed by a shot of strawberry syrup. Top up with cold tonic water then add garnishes of your choice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin C
29.2mg
(32%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 29.2mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.