{"id":455,"date":"2013-05-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kitchenetteblog.com\/?p=455"},"modified":"2024-10-22T13:26:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T13:26:42","slug":"2013k105k1green-gimlet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kitchenetteblog.com\/2013\/05\/green-gimlet\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Gimlet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Green<\/p>\n

Sometimes I want a cocktail that\u2019s on the savory side, but don\u2019t quite feel up to tackling a meal-sized bloody mary.\u00a0That\u2019s where this Green Gimlet comes in.<\/p>\n

And for those wondering if that near radioactive green hue is the product of food coloring: nope! It\u2019s alllll natural \u2013 a combination of lime juice, basil simple syrup and celery juice.<\/p>\n

\"Green<\/p>\n

\u2026And gin. Of course gin.<\/p>\n

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I think my fascination with the lighter side of savory drinks was sparked by a cocktail I had last year at Wayfare Tavern. It was called the\u00a0Urban Garden<\/a>\u00a0and it was out of control. Radish, cucumber, fresh herbs, lemon \u2013 it really is a garden in a glass.<\/p>\n

\"celery<\/p>\n

When I set out to create this cocktail, celery was the first thing on my mind. This could have something to do with my deep and eternal love for all things celery: root, stalk, leaf, seed, salt, and now juice! In fact, a celery salad may or may not be the very next post you see on this blog.<\/p>\n

(It will be.)<\/p>\n

\"lime<\/p>\n

Next up in the juicing process: lime! It is a gimlet after all; we\u2019ve got to represent the lime.<\/p>\n

The limes I used when I shot this were being very stingy with their juice. If you don\u2019t have a juicer, my favorite trick is to jam a fork into the flesh of a lime half and twist the lime and fork in opposite directions. That lime won\u2019t stand a chance at holding on to its juice.<\/p>\n

\"basil<\/p>\n

Basil is a long-time hero of many cocktails, both sweet and savory. It\u2019s herbaceous and peppery punch is welcome at any party of mine. In this drink I use a basil simple syrup, as well as fresh basil in the cocktail shaker.<\/p>\n

\"Green<\/p>\n

This is the cocktail I wanna be sipping on a porch on a lazy summer day while some meat is cooking on a grill.<\/p>\n

I need to get some friends that have a porch. And a grill.<\/p>\n

<\/i> Print<\/a><\/p>\n

Green Gimlet<\/h2>\n

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Ingredients<\/h3>\n