The Celery Patch Gimlet
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 6.00 inch Celery stick (chopped) (chopped)
- 1.00 pinch Salt
- 0.75 fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 0.50 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
- 0.17 fl oz Chardonnay white wine vinegar
Directions
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Muddle celery with salt in base of shaker
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Add other ingredients to shaker
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Add ice to shaker and shake well
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Fine strain into ice-filled old-fashioned glass
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Garnish with celery stick
Cocktail Description
This isn't your grandmother's gimlet—it's a savory, green powerhouse that turns celery from a garnish into the star of the show.
The Celery Patch Gimlet reimagines the classic gin and lime combination by muddling fresh celery with salt, then adding layers of herbal complexity from Hendrick's Gin and Green Chartreuse. A splash of Chardonnay white wine vinegar and celery bitters amplifies the vegetable's earthy, slightly bitter qualities, while lime juice and cane syrup keep things balanced and bright. The result tastes clean and refreshing with a sophisticated, garden-fresh quality that's both familiar and unexpected. This cocktail works beautifully as a pre-dinner sipper or alongside light meals, especially seafood dishes like oysters, grilled shrimp, or a delicate white fish with herbs. It's also fantastic with fresh cheeses, crudités, or a summer salad topped with citrus and avocado. While it requires a bit more prep than your standard gimlet—muddling the celery and fine-straining to avoid pulp—the technique is straightforward enough for confident home bartenders. Serve this when you want to show off something unique that'll get people talking.
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