Green With Envy
Author Notes: Infusing gin with celery and a touch of anise seed adds a savory quality to its crisp, floral juniper fragrance and taste. Muddling Granny Smith apple, provides a flavor contrast that while sweet, is also sharp enough to stand up to the briny gin. Bitters and Tabasco add depth and a bite of spice that lingers, making this cocktail dangerously delicious. Although this is simply a modified gin sour, the combination of woodsy green hued gin, tart apple and a pungent kick made me think of Snow White and a cocktail fit for the Evil Queen, hence the name. —gingerroot
Food52 Review: This smart cocktail from gingerroot combines spice, sour, bitter and sweet flavors into a harmonious cocktail with an interesting herbal note. Everything is nicely balanced with no diva ingredients stealing centerstage. Just a lovely, refreshing beverage. —Stephanie Bourgeois
Makes 1 cocktail
For the cocktail
- 1/4 cup peeled, chopped Granny Smith apple
- 2 ounces celery infused gin (see below for recipe)
- 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice (I used Meyer)
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Dash Tabasco
- Muddle apple in a cocktail shaker.
- Add liquid ingredients.
- Fill shaker with ice, close and shake vigorously for 5-7 seconds, until shaker is frosty and cold. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with tender celery stalk if desired. Enjoy and repeat. Sharing optional.
For the celery infused gin
- 1 6-inch length of crisp green celery stalk (end trimmed)
- 1 6-inch length of an inner celery stalk with leaves (end trimmed)
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed green anise seed (can substitute fennel seed)
- 2 cups gin
- Cut celery into two-inch lengths. Combine ingredients in an airtight container, such as a quart jar. Allow mixture to infuse for 2 days, shaking jar a few times a day. On the second day, strain out solids, return infused gin to jar and refrigerate until needed.
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over 4 years ago Brenda Adelson
Nice -- the celery/apple/lemon is refreshing and crisp. I agree that green tabasco would be a nice touch, and garnishing with celery leaves and apple slice bring out the green color. Use a neutral gin (I used Bombay Sapphire), not one that has its own strong flavor/aroma (much as I love Blue Coat, I don't think it would mix well here).
A note: I used agave syrup instead of simple syrup, and I don't recommend it. Though the flavor was nice, it destroyed the color.
over 3 years ago gingerroot
Sorry I missed your comment, Brenda. Thanks for your suggestions, I'm glad you enjoyed this.
about 5 years ago beejay45
Wow! My BFF and I were just saying that celery is really an underused flavor, and there you go! I am going to do this, but with the green Tabasco - for the color and I like the taste better. Thanks, gingerroot.
over 3 years ago gingerroot
Thanks for your note, beejay45 - wow, I *really* missed your comment! Apologies; I hope you enjoyed this if you gave it a try.
almost 6 years ago Kitchen Butterfly
Love the photos! Looks too good!
almost 6 years ago gingerroot
I totally agree, KB! James Ransom's photographs are stunning.
about 6 years ago Cfrancke
Phenom!
almost 6 years ago gingerroot
Thank you, Cfrancke!
about 6 years ago gluttonforlife
Can't wait to try this! I think I'll have to incorporate some lovage--it's the only thing up in my garden...
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thank you, gluttonforlife! I hope you enjoy it...and I'd love to hear how it turns out with some lovage - I'm starting some in my garden now.
about 6 years ago Midge
What a brilliant combo, gingerroot. I bet it's super refreshing.
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thanks so much, Midge!
about 6 years ago Ms. T
Yum! My favorite color :)
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thanks, Ms. T! I hope you enjoy it if you try it.
about 6 years ago enbe
Yup I'm making this.
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thanks so much, enbe! Enjoy!!
about 6 years ago cjzern
Celery. Infused. Gin. I could hug you.
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thank you, cjzern! The hardest part was the two day wait time...
about 6 years ago LE BEC FIN
gingerroot, you is a BRILLiant girl! And i love clever titles.
p.s. try it with star anise some time, in place of the anise. (I liked what star anise did to celery in my various recipe entries.)
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Aw, thanks LBF. Star anise sounds interesting...will keep that in mind for the next batch!
about 6 years ago wssmom
LOVE!!!!
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thank you, wssmom!
about 6 years ago meganvt01
Amazing. Celery and gin would be a fabulous combo.
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thanks, meganvt01!
about 6 years ago EmilyC
I'm not much of a cocktail drinker, but this sounds fabulous and very refreshing!
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thanks so much, EmilyC!
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thanks, hla! It is pretty tasty, and goes down a little too easily.
about 6 years ago gingerroot
whoops. how did this end up here?
about 6 years ago cheese1227
I could use one of these right now!
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thanks, cheese1227! I'd love to serve you one.
about 6 years ago cheese1227
Oh God, now there is even a picture!!!
about 6 years ago sdebrango
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Now thats a great drink! Love the celery infused gin and great addition of the green anise!
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Thank you, sdebrango!
about 6 years ago mrslarkin
I'll take two of these, also. ;)
about 6 years ago gingerroot
Coming right up, mrslarkin! If only. . .
about 6 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
What a fabulous sounding cocktail!
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