and to any hendrick's lovers out there, if you use hendrick's gin, you should substitute cucumber for the lime--i guess you'll have to peel it and blitz it up in the blender.
Yeah, this is going to be made A LOT at my house this summer! I'm glad you posted this recipe here :)
April 12, 2009 at 12:08 AM
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i normally only post recipes only over on just know where you are, but i'm going to make an exception, since i mentioned the whole notion of a gin & tonic sorbet here on MPC. i did a little experiment and i am pleased to announce that it is a BIG SUCCESS!
gin & tonic sorbet
first, make a sugar syrup by bringing 3C water and 1C sugar to a boil.
allow the syrup to cool.
then stir together the following in small, flat dish that will fit in your freezer. i used a flat 1.5 inch tall by A4-sized tupperware container with a lid:
1 C of the sugar syrup1 half liter bottle of schweppes indian tonic (do not be cheap about your tonic, only schweppes will do)the juice of 2 limes1/2 C of gin (i used g'vine, a posh french small batch gin)
i let mine freeze overnight, but it likely would have been ready sooner--the gin keeps it from freezing into ice cube-like consistency. then, you take a fork and rake it across until it's a lovely slushy consistency, put it in a glass with a slice of lime and serve in the sun.
it's heavenly. i promise.
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Close this window Jump to comment formOk, I'll be over tonight at sunset to enjoy one...
April 10, 2009 at 4:19 PM
you make me laugh. but i do have some sugar syrup sitting around feeling very unproductive and lonely in my fridge, so ...
Would you be okay if I substituted vodka? ;)
April 10, 2009 at 4:34 PM
totally ok to use vodka, i almost wrote that.
and to any hendrick's lovers out there, if you use hendrick's gin, you should substitute cucumber for the lime--i guess you'll have to peel it and blitz it up in the blender.
April 10, 2009 at 4:45 PM
soooooooooooooooooo yummy and swank...I could see this at a very posh party
April 10, 2009 at 4:52 PM
You are awesome.
April 10, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Ice is nice
but
liquor is quicker.
One of the most pleasant G&Ts I ever had was while sitting in the hot Palm Springs sun, next to a swimming pool. Perfect.
April 10, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Give me a beach and your gin & tonic sorbet...heaven!
April 10, 2009 at 7:02 PM
Dude. Respek.
April 10, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Ohhh.. yum. I will be back to read more goodies over here. This is just the kind of recipe I needed.
xo
April 11, 2009 at 1:10 AM
Oh my...just stopped by from Tango Baby's blog because the photo of the Gin and Tonic Sorbet beckoned to me.
You photos and blog are lovely and I can't wait to make the Sorbet!
April 11, 2009 at 4:21 AM
I never thought that would work, sounds yummy! Now I have to try and produce my red wine ice-cream...
April 11, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Sweet gin, I would never have thought. I do enjoy a G&T.
April 11, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Looks and sounds delicious . . .
April 11, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Yeah, this is going to be made A LOT at my house this summer! I'm glad you posted this recipe here :)
April 12, 2009 at 12:08 AM