Erlenmeyer Flask Cocktail
Special cocktail fizzers give this gin and tonic an X-Files twist.
Servings: 25 servings
Equipment
- blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 1 C sugar
- 1 C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp fresh tarragon (about 1 ½ oz packet)
- zest of 1 lime
- ⅛ tsp gel green food coloring
- ⅛ tsp edible gold shimmer powder optional
- splash water
- gin
- tonic water
- lime wedges
Instructions
Prepare the Cocktail Fizzers
- Finely mince the fresh tarragon.
- Combine sugar, powdered sugar, baking soda, minced tarragon, lime zest, and gold shimmer powder (if using) in a blender or food processor. Pulse, shaking or stirring often, until the sugar becomes fine in texture and the tarragon and lime zest are well integrated.
- Transfer the sugar mixture to a medium sized bowl and stir in the green gel food coloring. Add water, a splash at a time, until the mixture is damp, but not wet. You want it to be able to come together, but the drier the better.
- Use a tablespoon to mold the cocktail fizzers into half spheres. Transfer to a baking sheet or plate and allow to air dry for at least 4 hours or overnight. OR: Spread the baking soda mixture out on a baking sheet and allow to air dry.
To Serve
- Combine 2 oz gin with 4 oz tonic water in a highball glass (or beaker). Add ice and garnish with a lime wedge. Drop in 1 cocktail fizzer / ½ tbsp of the fizzer mixture immediately before serving.