Cocktail Corner: The Leland Palmer
I don’t normally drink gin; for me, even the best brands have an off-putting household-cleanser undertone. However, when I saw the photo that accompanied the recipe for this cocktail in Bon Appétit, it looked so cool and refreshing I wanted to dive right in.
I whipped up a batch last night, and it was as good as advertised. It was kind of a pain in the ass to make, what with juicing lemons and grapefruit, brewing tea, etc.
Honestly, you could probably get about the same effect using your favorite tea and a decent quality store-bought lemonade. That’s most likely how I’ll make it next time. But the idea of a cocktail based on the classic Arnold Palmer (tea and lemonade) is a keeper and just the thing for a hot day.
Recipe below the fold and at the above link. Cheers!
THE LELAND PALMER COCKTAIL
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 3 cups freshly brewed jasmine tea, cooled
• 3/4 cup gin
• 3/4 cup limoncello*
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
• 1 cup chilled club soda
• Ice cubes
• 6 lemon slices (for garnish)
• *Limoncello, a lemon-flavored liqueur, can be found at many supermarkets, at Trader Joe’s markets, and at liquor stores.
Preparation
• Stir honey and 1/2 cup hot water in small bowl until honey dissolves. Cool completely.
• Combine honey water, jasmine tea, gin, limoncello, lemon juice, and grapefruit juice in large pitcher. Add club soda and stir to blend.
• Fill six 1-pint mason jars or 6 tall glasses with ice cubes. Divide tea mixture among jars; top each with lemon slice.
Posted by Betty Cracker on 05/29/10 at 06:03 AM • Permalink
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