Name: Celery-Lime Gimlet
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped celery stalks (from ½ bunch), plus celery leaves for garnish; 1 tablespoon superfine sugar; 3 ounces fresh lime juice, plus thinly sliced lime rounds for garnish; 6 ounces chilled gin

celery-lime-gimlet — Photo: Paola + Murray

Total Time:

15 mins

Yield:

4 to 6 Serves

Just right for a spring gathering or garden party, that's this big-batch riff on a gin gimlet. It's muddled with celery for an extra-refreshing drink.

Ingredients

2 cups chopped celery stalks (from ½ bunch), plus celery leaves for garnish
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
3 ounces fresh lime juice, plus thinly sliced lime rounds for garnish
6 ounces chilled gin

Directions

In a pitcher, muddle celery with sugar. Add lime juice and gin. Fill with ice and stir until cold. Pour into glasses; serve with lime wheels and celery leaves.