American•indulgent
Zinfandel Grape, Rosemary + Gin Crush
A refreshing cocktail full of flavor.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup Zinfandel grapes ((or other purple-skinned grapes))
- 1 loosely packed tablespoon rosemary needles
- 1 teaspoon sugar ((I use organic blonde cane sugar))
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed, strained lemon juice
- 1 1/2 ounces gin (such as my favorite, St. George Terroir), preferably chilled ((3 tablespoons) )
- ice
- sparkling water
Instructions
- 1
In a jar or cocktail shaker, combine the grapes, rosemary, and sugar. Use a muddling stick to mash the grapes to a pulp; the more you mash, the more color you'll extract from the skins and the more flavor will come out of the rosemary. Work in the lemon juice, then the gin. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on the solids to extract all the good stuff. Stir with ice, then strain into a glass filled with ice, and top off with a splash of sparkling water (more or less according to your taste). (Alternatively, shake the drink vigorously with ice and strain into chilled glasses for a stronger drink.)