Cocktail of the Week: Slushie Gin & Tonic

Sunday, July 12, 2015 | 2 a.m.

Ingredients

2 oz Bombay Sapphire East gin

4 oz Fever-Tree Tonic Water

1 scoop of Häagen-Dazs Zesty Lemon Sorbet

Lemon slice for garnish

Lime slice for garnish

Orange peel for garnish

Kaffir lime leaf for garnish

Method

Build the drink over ice in a stemless wine glass. Add a scoop of the sorbet, and grate the lemon and lime zest on top. Garnish with a lemon slice, lime slice, orange peel and kaffir lime leaf.

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This gin and tonic has been upgraded in all the right ways. The peppery flavor of the Bombay Sapphire East compliments the sweetness of the sorbet, while the citrus garnishes keep the drink fresh.

Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, executive director of mixology and spirits education at Southern Wine & Spirits.