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Honey & rooibos granita gin & tonic

Honey & rooibos granita to make a refreshing gin & tonic
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honey and rooibos granita gin and tonic
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Litre Rooibos tea brewed
  • 250 ml honey
  • 4 juniper berries
  • 2 star anise
  • 4 white peppercorns
  • 60 ml lemon juice & grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 1 orange or clementine
  • gin
  • tonic water

Instructions

  • Simmer the tea, honey, juniper berries, star anise and white peppercorns for 10 minutes.
  • Remove and strain through a cloth or fine sieve.
  • Add 60 ml lemon juice and the grated rind of 1 lemon and place in the freezer. When the icicles start to form, loosen the mixture with a fork. Place back in the freezer and loosen again after 2 hours. Freeze once more, loosening again before use.
  • Add a tot of gin to each glass.
  • Spoon the granita to fill the whole glass and add the tonic water. Garnish with a slice of orange or lemon.

Notes

Keep granita in a sealed container in the freezer.