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Lemon Verbena Gimlet Cocktail | Tipsy Tuesday

By Pam Greer 9 Comments

A lemon verbena syrup makes this Lemon Verbena Gimlet extra refreshing!  

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Lemon Verbena Gimlet - so refreshing and delicious!

Lemon Verbena Gimlet

Last year’s  winter took it’s tole on my lemon verbena plant.  Totally wiped it out.  So, this year I am growing it in a pot to bring in and overwinter in the house.  I love lemon verbena.  It tastes like all things lemon that aren’t lemon.  What I mean is it tastes like what I associate with artificial lemon flavor.  It’s lemony, but sweet, like lemon drops.

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Lemon Verbena Gimlet

So, when I saw this Lemon Verbena Gimlet Cocktail from Cooking Light, I knew I was going to try it!  You basically make a lemon verbena syrup (I doubled this and used the second one with sparkling water – yum).  You combine the syrup with gin, club soda and lime juice, mix and serve over ice.

Lemon Verbena Cocktail

This was so light and refreshing, not overly sweet.  Definitely one that we will be repeating!  Served in fancy martini glasses, it’s an elegant and refreshing cocktail!   In the mood for martinis, try Chamomile Pear Elderflower Martini or how about a Frozen Raspberry Martini?

Lemon Verbena Gimlet Cocktail | Grey is the New Black
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Lemon Verbena Gimlet Cocktail | Tipsy Tuesday

A lemon verbena simple syrup makes this Lemon Verbena Gimlet so refreshing! 

Course Drinks
Servings 4
Calories 173 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup  water
  • 1/4 cup  sugar
  • 1/4 cup  torn verbena leaves
  • 3/4 cup  dry gin
  • 3/4 cup  club soda chilled
  • 1/4 cup  fresh lime juice about 2 limes
  • Lemon verbena sprigs optional
  • Lime slices optional

Instructions

  1. Combine 1 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan. Rub torn verbena to bruise; add to pan. Bring sugar mixture to a boil, stirring gently as needed to dissolve sugar evenly; cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat; cool completely. Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
  2. Combine sugar mixture, gin, soda, and juice. Serve over ice. Garnish with verbena sprigs and lime slices, if desired.

Lemon Verbena Gimlet - a lemon verbena simple syrup makes this so refreshing!

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Filed Under: Drink, Gin Tagged With: cocktails, gimlet, gin, herbs, lemon verbena

About Pam Greer

Pam Greer can be found at her foodie (and wine, and books, and cats) blog: Sidewalk Shoes, at her professional photography business: Pamela Greer Photography, at her daily photography blog: Pamela Greer 365, and her newest endeavor:Grey is the New Black. By the time you've read this, she has probably started another site.

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Comments

  1. Rosa says

    September 15, 2014 at 6:43 am

    Gorgeous pictures and cocktail!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      September 15, 2014 at 8:06 am

      Thanks Rosa, it was so good!

      Reply
  2. Laura @MotherWouldKnow says

    August 19, 2015 at 9:52 am

    I have a friend who is obsessed with lemon verbena tea. But me, I”m all about this use of verbena leaves 🙂 Pour me one, will you?

    Reply
  3. Sandra L Garth says

    September 7, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    The fancy glasses make this even better!

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      September 8, 2017 at 2:50 pm

      I know! Right!

      Reply
  4. Nikki Gwin says

    September 7, 2017 at 10:40 pm

    I surely need to try this! Looks so good.
    🙂 gwingal

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      September 8, 2017 at 2:50 pm

      It is good!

      Reply
  5. April J Harris says

    September 11, 2017 at 3:08 pm

    What a gorgeous, elegant cocktail, Pam! I’ve never had Lemon Verbena. I’ve used products with it in them, but never tasted it. I really want to try it based on your description. I’m featuring this post at the Hearth and Soul Link Party this week. Thank you so much for sharing it. Hope to see you at the party again this week. Have a lovely week ahead.

    Reply

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    November 30, 2016 at 8:30 am

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