Keto Quarantini

By Chef Geri

This recipe uses our bread mix. We no longer make it, so the seven ingredients are listed in the recipe below, or grab them all in one go.

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Keto Quarantini

A sophisticated gin cocktail with a lemon basil simple syrup and a Jack Daniels honey float. The keto simple syrup uses erythritol and xanthan gum – keep a jar in the fridge for all your cocktail needs.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Servings: 1 cocktail

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Quarantini
90 ml good gin 3 oz, Bombay recommended
45 ml lemon basil simple syrup 1.5 oz, recipe below
1 tsp fresh lemon juice about 1/4 of a lemon
1 tsp Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey to float on top
Lemon Basil Simple Syrup (makes about 1 cup)
240 ml distilled water 1 cup
100 g erythritol 1/2 cup, Swerve or equivalent
0.25 g xanthan gum 1/32 tsp
0.5 lemon, zested with no pith
10 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade

Equipment

1 Cocktail shaker

Method

Make the simple syrup: Whisk erythritol and xanthan gum together until combined. Add water to a saucepan, whisk in erythritol mixture. Bring to a boil whisking continuously. Once boiling, lower heat slightly but maintain a boil. Do not whisk once boiling – use a wet pastry brush to wipe down any crystals forming on the inside of the pan. Boil until the mixture is completely clear, a few minutes. Remove from heat, stir in lemon zest and basil. Cover and steep until cool. Strain into a tight-lidded jar. Keeps refrigerated for at least a week.
To make the cocktail: Combine gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake briskly.
Strain into a martini glass. Gently pour the Tennessee Honey over the back of a spoon to float it on top. Garnish and enjoy.

Notes

The plain simple syrup without lemon and basil is a great keto bar staple to keep on hand for any cocktail. Nutrition is estimated and does not include alcohol calories in the standard carb count – gin has approximately 97 calories and 0 carbs per 1.5 oz.