Having a Halloween shindig this weekend? Want to liven up your cocktail glasses? Wine Enthusiast sends along their Cocktail of the Month Recipe, sure to add the appropriate level of pizazz to your evening’s soiree!
Gin & Tonic with Spiced Ice
Adapted from Spice & Ice: 60 tongue– tingling cocktails, by Kara Newman
2 ounces Hendricks Gin
6 ounces tonic water
3 spiced ice cubes (recipe follows)
6 ounces tonic water
3 spiced ice cubes (recipe follows)
Pour the gin and tonic over the spiced ice in a tall glass. Stir and serve.
Spiced Ice Cubes
1 Habanero pepper, sliced
3 cups water
3 cups sugar
8 saffron threads, crumbled
1 Habanero pepper, sliced
3 cups water
3 cups sugar
8 saffron threads, crumbled
Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool, remove the pepper, and pour into an ice cube tray. Freeze until solid.
