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This lime- and cilantro-infused cocktail will appeal to both Gimlet and Martini drinkers. We like to use Tanqueray for its strong juniper and spice profile. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 750-milliliter bottle london dry gin |
3 cups fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems |
1/4 cup fresh lime juice |
8 lime twists or rounds |
Directions:
1. For cilantro-lime gin: Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons hot water in a large jar, cover, and shake until sugar is dissolved. Add gin, cilantro, and lime juice (save gin bottle for finished product). Cover and chill 2 days. Strain into a medium bowl; discard cilantro. Pour cilantro-lime gin back into reserved bottle.
2. For assembly: For each cocktail, pour 3 ounces cilantro-lime gin into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover; shake until cocktail shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled Martini glass and garnish with lime.
3. DO AHEAD: Cilantro-Lime Gin can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled.
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