Cinnamon Spiced Plum Gin & Tonic
A great perfect serve G&T to savour in the autumn and winter. Gently spiced and pleasantly fruity.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Drink - alcoholic
Cuisine: Worldwide
Servings: 1 Drink
For the Roasted Plum
- 1 Plum
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 2 teaspoon Hot water
- Pinch ground cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Plum Gin & Tonic
- 30 ml/ 1 fl oz Gin (Gutsy Monkey is a great choice)
- 90 ml/ 3 fl oz Indian Tonic water
- 1 Cinnamon stick (approx 4 cm)
- 1 Star anise
- 5 Allspice berries
- Ice
For the Roasted Plums
Cut the plum in half, remove the stone and slice each half into 4 wedges. Lay on a small roasting tin lined with parchment
Mix the honey and water together and pour over the plums. Toss to coat
Sprinkle the ground cinnamon over the plums, cover with foil and roast for 20 minutes in a preheated oven (150C/ 300F/ GM2)
After 20 minutes, remove the foil and gently turn the plums. Roast for a further 20 minutes (uncovered), then set aside to cool
For the Cinnamon Plum Gin & Tonic
Put the cinnamon stick, allspice and star anise into a dry frying pan and heat until the spices begin to release their aroma. Remove from the pan to prevent them from burning
Fill a glass with ice, pour the gin over and top with tonic water
Garnish with 4-6 pieces of roasted plum (lift carefully off the parchment with a blunt knife) and the toasted spices
Serve immediately