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Sweet Plum and Vanilla Gin Tonic on a table outside

Sweet Plum and Vanilla Gin Tonic

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Summer, Cocktails
GF NF OF
1 hour 25 mins Prep: 10 mins Cook: 15 mins Cooling Time: 1 hour
Serves 1

This Sweet Plum and Vanilla Gin Tonic features a deliciously sweet homemade vanilla-plum syrup, tonic water, and Empress 1908 Indigo Gin. It is fizzy, refreshing, and wonderfully aromatic.

Ingredients Prepare the Vanilla-Plum Syrup Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Assemble the Sweet Plum and Vanilla Gin Tonic Step 1 Step 2

Ingredients

Vanilla-Plum Syrup

  • 2 plums , pitted and roughly chopped
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ vanilla bean , split open in half lengthwise

Sweet Plum and Vanilla Gin Tonic

  • 1 oz Vanilla-Plum Syrup
  • 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
  • 5 oz tonic water
  • Ice
  • ½ sliced plum , for garnish

Prepare the Vanilla-Plum Syrup

  1. Step 1

    Place all syrup ingredients in a small saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil.

  2. Step 2

    Once boiling, give the mixture a stir, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered.

  3. Step 3

    Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Strain into a glass jar and let cool completely before using in the Sweet Plum and Vanilla Gin Tonic or refrigerating.

Assemble the Sweet Plum and Vanilla Gin Tonic

  1. Step 1

    In a shaker, add the Vanilla-Plum Syrup along with Empress 1908 Gin, and some ice. Cover and shake for 20 seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Pour into your glass with ice and plum slices, top with tonic water, garnish with a few additional slices of plum and sip responsibly!

Sweet Plum and Vanilla Gin Tonic on a table outside
Sweet Plum and Vanilla Gin Tonic on a table outside
Empress 1908 Gin
Two glasses of Sweet Plum and Vanilla Gin Tonic on a table with Empress 1908 Gin