Gin with House-made Bitter Lemon and Soda - Kathy Casey's Liquid Kitchen - Small Screen

Sign up for the Small Screen Email Newsletter: http://vid.io/xdM Be the first to know when new episodes air on our site! How to Make Gin with House Made Bitter Lemon and Soda Making your own house-made ingredients is a great way to up the quality of your cocktails. House-made syrups are a great place to start like in this bitter lemon syrup that is perfect with or without the use of a base spirit. For a savory twist, try shaking in a sprig of fresh tarragon with the gin and bitter lemon before adding the sparkling water. Another delicious twist is the addition of a 1/4 oz of green Chartreuse. Watch this video on Small Screen: http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/763/liquid_kitchen_house_made_bitter_lemon/ Learn more about the Barboss Advance from Vitamix: https://commercial.vitamix.com/Products/Beverage-Blenders/Barboss-Advance Keywords: vitamix blenders vitamix drinks blended drinks homemade syrup gin cocktail Recipe: Cocktail 1 1/2 oz Martin Miller's Gin 1 oz Housemade Bitter Lemon (recipe follows) 2 oz chilled Perrier Natural Sparkling Mineral Water House-made Bitter Lemon Makes 2 1/2 cups 4 large lemons 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups water Instructions: Cocktail Measure the Martin Miller Gin, Bitter Lemon, into a mixing glass. Fill glass three-quarters with ice. Shake vigorously. Add the sparkling water and swirl in mixing tin. Strain into a tall Collins glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with lemon wedgeand cherry on a pick. House-made Bitter Lemon Wash lemons and cut the ends off and slice each lemon in half lengthwise and each half into 4 slices. Combine lemons, sugar and water in a blender cup. Process in the Vitamix Bar Boss Advance by pulsing until almost smooth, mixture should still have some texture. Place mixture in a medium non-corrosive pan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Let boil for 1 minute then remove from heat and let steep for 1 hour. Strain through a fine strainer. Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.