Gin and Tonic Shots
The tart and herbaceous flavors of a classic gin and tonic are balanced with the sweetness of mixed berries in these gorgeous purple Mixed Berry Gin & Tonic cocktail shots!
The Gin & Tonic cocktail is another classic that I have been wanting to do a riff on.
If you have been following along this month, you have seen my other recipes for classics that I have made into shots like the Bloody Mary, the Sidecar, and the Paloma.
The Gin & Tonic is the natural choice for the next one! Here is what I did!
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Ingredients Needed
- gin
- tonic water
- mixed berry puree
- lemon zest
- granulated sugar for rimming glasses
Two of the most popular brands are Bombay Sapphire, which should be served with lime, and Hendricks that should be served with a cucumber.
I threw out these rules and served Bombay Sapphire Gin with berries and *GASP* lemon.
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How to Make Gin and Tonic Shots
First: Make your rimming sugar by mixing a small amount of sugar, roughly 2 tablespoons, with 1 tablespoon lemon zest.
Second: Make the berry puree by mixing 1/2 cup berries, frozen or fresh, with 1/2 cup water. Blend until combined and all large chucks are gone. Mix the gin and mixed berry puree in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to combine.
Third: Add the tonic water and stir. Tonic is carbonated and shaking is not advised:) Rub a small section of the shot glass with lemon juice
Fourth: Dip the glass in the lemon sugar to get a small amount to stick. Strain the gin and tonic mixture into the shot glasses. Enjoy!
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Throw together these Mixed Berry Gin & Tonic shots and start your week, party, or Netflix binge session off with a bang!
Mixed Berry Gin and Tonic Shots
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Gin
- 1/3 cup Tonic water
- 1/3 cup mixed berry puree
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for rimming glasses
Instructions
- Make your rimming sugar by mixing a small amount of sugar, roughly 2 tablespoons, with 1 tablespoon lemon zest.
- Make the berry puree by mixing 1/2 cup berries, frozen or fresh, with 1/2 cup water.
- Blend until combined and all large chucks are gone.
- Mix the gin and mixed berry puree in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake to combine.
- Add the tonic water and stir. Tonic is carbonated and shaking is not advised:)
- Rub a small section of the shot glass with lemon juice
- Dip the glass in the lemon sugar to get a small amount to stick.
- Strain the gin and tonic mixture into the shot glasses.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
More Easy Appetizers
- Cucumber Mint Cooler
- Blackberry Coconut Splash
- Sparkling Mixed Berry Lemonade
- Pomegranate Gimlet
- Sangria Spritz
- Salty Dog Shots
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What a fun idea. These sound awesome with the mixed berries.
What a fun idea. These sound awesome with the mixed berries.