Fennel Fusion Gin & Tonic

This Fennel Fusion Gin & Tonic is a refreshing and aromatic cocktail that combines the flavors of citrus, fennel, and star anise. The homemade citrus-and-fennel tonic, along with the spiced apple-celery juice, gives this cocktail a unique and delightful taste. Garnished with fragrant fennel and star anise, it's a perfect drink to enjoy on a warm day or as a signature cocktail at a special event.

Fennel Fusion Gin & Tonic

A refreshing gin and tonic with homemade citrus-and-fennel tonic, spiced apple-celery juice, and fragrant fennel and star anise garnish.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 oz. gin
  • 1 oz. anise tonic
  • 1 oz. club soda
  • 1/4 Granny Smith apple, cored
  • 1/4 stalk celery
  • Lemon wedge
  • Fennel frond and star anise, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine lemon juice and water, pour into an ice cube tray, and freeze.
  2. Simmer grapefruit juice, fennel seeds, cinchona bark powder, star anise, lime zest and juice, orange zest, and water until slightly reduced.
  3. Add sugar, citric acid, and salt; cook until sugar is dissolved. Strain tonic and chill.
  4. Grind fennel seeds and chile into a powder, mix with salt.
  5. Purée apple and celery into a pulp and press over a sieve to extract juice.
  6. Rub lemon wedge on rim of a rocks glass and dip in fennel salt, add lemon ice cubes.
  7. Squeeze wedge over shaker; add gin, tonic, and ice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass.
  8. Garnish with fennel frond and star anise.