Nettled Tom Collins
By Raymond Tibbs
Nettled Tom Collins
By Raymond Tibbs
Try making this tasty Nettled Tom Collins gin cocktail recipe at home. Nettle is a great flavour for sweetness and nose-tickling freshness.- 45ml The Botanist gin
- 20ml Nettle cordial
- 15ml Lemon juice
- Ice
- Soda water
- To make nettle cordial:
- Collect a Kilner jar of young stinging nettle heads.
- Dissolve 200g sugar in 200ml hot water and pour over the nettles.
- Chop through the leaves to help speed things up, just using kitchen scissors.
- Add half a teaspoon of citric acid or the juice of a lemon.
- Shut the lid and leave to cool for 2-3 hours or overnight. It might change to a gorgeous purple colour, depending on the variety and condition of the plants you have.
- Mix all the ingredients except the soda in a mixing glass with ice
- Then strain into a highball glass full of ice.
- Top with soda and garnish. We used purple vetch for a garnish, but mint would also be nice.
