The recipe for this lovage gimlet comes courtesy of Gaskins in Germantown and relies upon gin and lovage syrup for its signature flavor.
Laura Webster at Gaskins
Germantown
Lovage Gimlet
Servings
1
servingIngredients
2 oz. gin (we use Greenhook)
1 oz. lovage syrup
1 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice
Lovage leaf, for garnish
Directions
- Blanch a 1 cup of lovage ((a sweet, celery-tasting herb) and lightly salt the water to preserve the green color. In a blender, combine lovage and 1½ cups simple syrup. Blend on high and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Shake all ingredients and strain in a coupe glass. Garnish with a lovage leaf.
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