This gin and citrus cocktail tastes amazingly light and fresh. It’s all natural, slightly sweet and very citrusy. This beautiful drink is just perfect to share with your friends!
So it all started with stevia. We found a beautiful little plant at a supermarket and I knew I have to buy it. I’ve never tried fresh stevia before, but I knew it’s pretty sweet. It is! It’s more than just sweet! We could hardly eat a leaf, it was so unbelievable sweet…So it was clear it’s crazy to cook or bake with it. And somehow it was also clear it is going to be amazing in refreshers and cocktails.
Gin is probably my favorite alcohol, I love it especially with a lots of citruses, fresh basil and a little sweetener. If you don’t have stevia, you can use 1-2 teaspoon of maple syrup instead. You can also make the drink lighter adding a bit more water, it’s gonna be just so refreshing!
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The Best Gin and Citrus Cocktail
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 40 ml gin
- 2–3 kumquats, sliced
- 2 lime slices
- 2 lemon slices
- 5 basil leaves
- 3 stevia leaves
- 200 ml sparkling water
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Place citruses, basil and stevia leaves in a glass and crush them using a muddler.
- Add ice cubes, pour the gin and fill the glass with water. Stir well. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
This looks great! Gin is one of my favorites for making cocktails in the spring or summer so I’ll have to try this if I can find some kumquats!
Thanks, Jessica!
I also didn’t have kumquat yesterday and used oranges instead and it was also delicious that way 😉
Definitely book marked this page for future summer drinks!!
That is … when the weather becomes warmer and sunny in Scotland, maybe a while yet
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Thank you, India!
I hope you’ll have good weather soonish too 😉
To say that this looks refreshing would be an understatement. Your pictures are gorgeous Evi, you really captured the effervescence of the water.
Stevia is crazy sweet, you only need a small piece of the leaf to get a big sugar taste. Pinned!
Thank you so much, Linda 🙂
Since it’s getting warm here I crave all the time these refreshing drinks!
I have never tried fresh stevia either – but it sounds heavenly!
And this cocktail looks perfect. I love trying new drinks 🙂
Thank you, Josefine!
Stevia was absolutely surprising for me! It’s seriously crazy how sweet it is 🙂
Looks so refreshing and perfect for summer time get togethers! Beautiful photos!
Thank you, Melissa 🙂
Wait… stevia is a leaf?! Okay. Mind blown.
Gin is my favourite spirit too. This cocktail looks pretty much perfect.
Thanks, Hannah!
I was also totally surprised, especially that they sold a large plant for 1€ 😀