Emma Seasonal cocktail with Mr Whites Gin
MR. WHITE’S GIN, the spirit created by star chef Marco Pierre White, is embracing the abundance of seasonal produce available with a series of savoury cocktails, each using seasonal produce) as the hero, alongside this superb London Dry Gin.
These cocktail creations balance elegance with the unexpected and are a nod to Marco Pierre White’s culinary expertise. First up, as September arrives, we celebrate fresh, ripe and fragrant heirloom tomatoes with Mr Whites Garden Cocktail Recipe
Whether you buy your tomatoes from a farmer’s market or store, or have an abundance in your garden or allotment, Mr. White’s Garden cocktail is a delicious concoction. Get ahead by making a homemade Tomato Shrub in preparation for serving this drink.
Mr. White’s Garden Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
● 50ml Mr. White’s Gin
● 25ml homemade heirloom Tomato Shrub (see recipe below)
● 10ml dry vermouth
● 5ml sugar syrup (optional, depending on shrub acidity)
● Garnish: basil leaf
Method:
Tomato Shrub:
● 1 large heirloom tomato, very ripe, cut into 1-inch pieces (you want about 2 cups – about 360 gms)
● 235ml white wine vinegar or Champagne vinegar
● 200gms granulated sugar
● 8 basil leaves
● 8 black peppercorns
Mix everything together in a bowl and cover it tightly. Let it sit for 2-4 days, stirring every day to help dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar has dissolved, strain into a sterilised glass or ceramic container, and keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Method for the Cocktail: Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a basil leaf.
Look out for MR. WHITE’S GIN – with its aptly tomato-red wax topper – at selected Sainsbury’s stores, Sainsburys.co.uk, Thresher’s, Fine Wines Direct, Master of Malt and other good online retailers priced at around £32.99 for a 70cl bottle
