Charred Lemon, Rosemary and Coriander Gin & Tonic

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Charred Lemon, Rosemary and Coriander Gin & Tonic:

Ingredients

1. 1 lemon
2. 2 sprigs rosemary
3. 1/2 tsp coriander seed
4. 125 ml /4oz/1/2 cup gin
5. 1 cup ice
6. 330 ml /11oz/1 1/3 cups tonic water
7. pinch mixed peppercorns

Instructions

• Put a cast iron fry pan or heavy non-stick pan over a high heat and allow it to get hot.
• Cut the lemon into quarters and place them cut side down in the hot pan. Once the lemon is charred turn to char the other cut edge.
• Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
• put the rosemary, coriander seeds and gin into a cocktail shaker or measuring jug.
• Use a wooden spoon to lightly bash the aromatics.
• Divide the ice between two large round bottomed glasses.
• Strain the gin into your glasses.
• Top up with tonic water, stir briefly and add in your charred lemon quarters.
• Serve  immediately with a small pinch of whole peppercorns.

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