Spicy Saffron Gin & Tonic

Compound liquors are a fun and easy way to experiment with flavors. We like the combination of lemon and saffron to complement the juniper and other botanicals in the gin, while adding some dried chiles and a few Szechuan peppercorns introduces a subtle numbing effect as you sip.

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Course Drinks

Ingredients

FOR THE COMPOUND GIN

1 cup juniper-forward gin
¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 pinch saffron
¼ teaspoon Szechuan peppercorn
1 or 2 arbol chiles

FOR THE GIN AND TONIC

1 part infused gin
3 parts tonic water
lemon wheel, to garnish

Instructions

Fill a rocks glass with ice, add in the gin and then top the glass with tonic water. Garnish with a lemon wheel.