Let’s raise a glass to 2021! ‘Tis the season to make merry, dance under the stars and toast the good things in life, together. ClemenGold Gin™, South Africa’s premium citrus gin, is small-batch distilled using ClemenGold® mandarins and celebrates this wonderfully aromatic sun-ripened citrus fruit.
The essence of sunshine that the fruit imparts to this cosmopolitan Cape Dry Style gin is headily aromatic and upon first sip, you’re treated to a tangy zing of citrus that draws you in … and lingers.
Now for the Chocolatey Gin Dessert …
This ClemenGold Gin™ cocktail could be the cherry on top of this year’s festive menu – gin and dessert in one decadent cocktail! Or why not break the mould, and kick off and end your festivities with gin?
White Chocolate & ClemenGold Gin™ Gimlet
Ingredients
35ml ClemenGold Gin™
35ml white cacao
10ml mandarin or other citrus syrup*
50ml cream
10ml lemon juice
4 dash orange bitters
Standard Method
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker, fill with ice and shake vigorously. Fine strain into a coupe cocktail glass and garnish with white chocolate and fresh citrus shavings.
*Citrus syrup
250g sugar
½ cup water
2-3 mandarin peels
½ cup lime juice
Method
Place all the ingredients in a pan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and simmer until it achieves a syrupy consistency. Strain through a fine sieve and store in a sterilised bottle.
There exists no better adult stocking filler than this beautifully packaged gin – no need to spend time wrapping it. Order online or find it at your nearest Spar TOPS, PicknPay Liquor or other liquor outlet.
Looking for more ClemenGold Gin™ recipes? Try this for the festive season.
