Charred Lime Gin & Tonic with Fresh Cilantro
This Charred Lime Gin & Tonic with Fresh Cilantro takes the fabulous pairing of gin and lime, boosts it up and then adds to the botanicals with fresh cilantro. It is a delicious and unusual Gin & Tonic, but one definitely worth giving a try.
Ingredients
- 1 lime
- ½ cup gin
- 4 cilantro long sprigs, fresh
- 1 cup ice
- 1 ⅓ cups tonic water
Instructions
- Put a cast iron fry pan or heavy non-stick fry pan over a high heat and leave it to get hot.
- Cut the lime into quarters and place them cut side down in the hot fry pan.
- Once the lime has a good charred turn to char the other side.
- Remove from the lime from the pan and set aside to cool.
- Pour the gin, ice cubes and the 2 of the cilantro sprigs into a cocktail shaker or jug.
- Shake or muddle the cilantro to bruise the leaves and release the flavours.
- Pour the infused gin into tall glasses.
- Add the charred lime slice and top up with chilled tonic water and a second sprig of cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10.8mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.