This is a contemporary cocktail creation inspired by classic gin cocktails such as the Negroni and Martini. The drink has a stunning deep red hue making it visually appealing served in a long sleek glass.
Ingredients
60ml gin
15ml Campari
15ml rosemary simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
120-150ml tonic water (adjust according to taste)
fresh citrus peel (orange or lemon)
1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions
fill a highball or collins glass with ice
pour gin, campari rosemary syrup over ice
add tonic water and stir gently for 30 seconds until well chilled and diluted
express oils from citrus peel over the top of the drink
smack the rosemary sprig to gently bruise the leaves- this will release its aroma