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Lemon Verbena Gin and Tonic
4.3 from 12 votes

Lemon Verbena Gin and Tonic

Inspired by Toby Cecchini’s Gin & Tonic recipe.

Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 lime half
  • 1 1/2 ounces dry gin
  • 1 lemon verbena plus more to garnish, small sprig
  • tonic water About 4 ounces, chilled, Q Mixers brand

Instructions

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  1. Juice the lime and set aside the lime juice for another use. Thinly slice the remaining rind and pulp, and place in a cocktail shaker with gin and lemon verbena. Muddle the ingredients together for 1 minute. Strain the gin into a highball glass filled with ice. Top off with tonic water.
  2. To finish, spoon the muddled lime rind and pulp onto the surface of the cocktail. Garnish with a fresh sprig of lemon verbena.