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lemon ginger empress gin cocktail spring

Pink Silk Lemon Martini | Refreshing Empress Gin Cocktail

This easy pink silk lemon martini Empress gin cocktail is a bright and delicious cocktail. Enjoy this cool Empress gin cocktail in the spring and take it all the way through the summer season... It's loaded with vibrant sunny lemon and ginger flavor which creates that perfect pink color when mixed with Empress gin.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
COURSE Cocktail, Drinks
CUISINE Spring Cocktails, Summer Cocktails
SERVINGS 1

Equipment

1 Jigger For measuring liquids
1 Cocktail Shaker
1 Strainer If needed

Ingredients
  

For The Hydrangea's Kiss Cocktail

For The Lemon Ginger Syrup

  • 6 slices Fresh Ginger Root
  • 2 strips Fresh Lemon Peel
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup Sugar

Instructions
 

Prepare the Lemon Ginger Syrup:

  • Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan and stir over the heat until sugar is melted completely into the water.  Bring to a high simmer then put the lid on and reduce heat to low. 
  • Continue simmering on low for 10 to 15 minutes.  Strain and let cool then transfer to an airtight container.  Use within 7 to 10 days.

Prepare the Cocktail:

  • Splash 1908 Empress gin in a cocktail shaker. Next, splash in the fresh lemon juice followed by the homemade lemon ginger syrup.
  • Lastly, splash in the Apologue Celery root liqueur and fill your shaker 3/4 of the way with ice. Put the lid or cap on.
  • Shake thoroughly until ingredients are all incorporated, combined, and nicely chilled.
  • Grab a martini glass and rub with a lime wedge then dip in a little pink sanding sugar, if desired. Pour your chilled and mixed cocktail into the martini glass and garnish with a fresh lime wheel and some edible flowers, if available. Enjoy while cold.

Notes

Lemon Ginger Syrup Note:
I like to poke and puncture the ginger slices with a fork a few times to help release more of their flavor into the syrup as it simmers in the heat.
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