Persimmon Collins
Persimmon Collins
Ingredients
- Persimmon Simple Syrup:
- 2 small persimmons, tops removed and chopped (1 cup)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3 2- inch strips lemon zest
- 2 whole star anise
- Cocktail:
- 1½-2 ounce gin or vodka
- 1½ ounce persimmon syrup
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 ounces sparkling water, plus more to taste
- persimmon and lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Persimmon Simple Syrup:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine persimmons, sugar, water, lemon zest, and star anise When mixture boils, reduce heat to a low heat, simmer and steep for 15 minutes. Remove zest and star anise and puree mixture using a stick blender or regular blender, and funnel into a container with a lid. Chill. Syrup will keep for 1 week sealed in the fridge. Makes about 1½ cups syrup.
- Cocktail:
- Fill a cocktail shaker and a cocktail glass with ice. Measure gin or vodka, syrup, and lemon juice into shaker. Seal, and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into glass, top off with sparkling water; garnish with persimmon and lemon slices and a star anise. Cheers!
