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Cherry Fennel Gin Fizz

Tobermory Hebridean Gin creates a beautiful foundation for this cocktail with flavours of woody juniper, citrus, coriander, and subtle herbs and spices. Combined with sweet-tart cherries and liquorice-dominant fennel, this is a balanced and beautiful summer sipper.

Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Keyword Cherry, Cherry Fennel Gin Fizz, Fennel, Gin, Gin Fizz, Tobermory
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Author Yvonne Langen

Ingredients

  • 4 pitted cherries halved
  • 1 1/2 oz Tobermory gin
  • 1/4 oz amontillado sherry
  • 3/4 oz lemon juice
  • 3/4 oz fennel syrup
  • Club soda to top
  • Garnish: fennel frond

Fennel Syrup

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tbsp fennel seed

Instructions

  1. Muddle cherries with fennel syrup in a shaker tin.
  2. Add remaining ingredients, excluding club soda, and shake over ice until well-chilled.
  3. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
  4. Top with club soda, stir gently.
  5. Garnish with a fennel frond.

Fennel Syrup

  1. Combine sugar, water and fennel in small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until sugar is dissolved.

  2. Turn off heat and let stand for 30 minutes to allow fennel flavour to develop.

  3. Strain out fennel seed. Syrup will keep in airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.