Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Sparkling Celery Gimlets By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 17, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Martyn Thompson Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Yield: 8 cocktails This cocktail was inspired by Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray, a soda from 1868 that was flavored with celery seed. Ingredients ¼ cup sugar 3 cups coarsely chopped celery hearts, leaves removed, plus small stalks with leaves, for serving ½ cup fresh lime juice (from 3 to 4 limes) 12 ounces gin, chilled Chilled seltzer and celery seeds (optional), for serving Directions Bring 1/4 cup water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Let cool completely, then refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 month. Puree celery and 1/2 cup simple syrup in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve lined with damp cheesecloth set over a medium bowl. In a small pitcher, combine celery syrup, lime juice, and gin. Fill tumblers halfway with ice, then pour 3 ounces cocktail base into each. Top off with seltzer, sprinkle with celery seeds, and serve, with celery stalks. Print