Are you as totally obsessed with gin and tonics as me? If the answer is yes, then skip the pre-made M&S lemon, gin and tonic syrup and do it from scratch to maximise the gin!
This recipe incorporates both gin and tonic into the standard pancake batter and creates a gin and citrus syrup to drizzle on top. Read on for how to give your pancakes a fully gin inspired twist for Shrove Tuesday…
A twist on the normal pancakes and syrup!
Gin and tonic pancakes for pancake day gin inspiration:
Recipe
Ingredients:
Batter
- 200g self raising flour
- 1 egg
- 250ml gin and tonic (e.g. premix can or make your own, I used Fentimen’s and Bloom premix bottled gin and tonic)
- 50ml milk
- Mix together with a whisk until the lumps are gone
Syrup
- Juice of 1 lemon and 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
- 3 tablespoons of gin (I used Star of Bombay from Bombay Sapphire)
- Stir together on the stove and bring to the boil for 3 mins then take off the heat and let it cool
Cook
Heat a large frying pan over a medium high heat, and melt butter in it. Make small pancakes (think American rather than crepes), when bubbles are seen on the top flip them over and cook on the other side.
When you have your stacks of pancakes drizzle the gin syrup on top and enjoy!
What a stack!
Adapted from the Women and Home Facebook page
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Lisa Corcoran says
Can’t wait to try these out. Yummy.
Katie Hughes says
I hope you enjoy them Lisa 🙂
Andy Cigars says
These look so good! I just now realized you made them with gin and tonic! Too fun.
Katie Hughes says
Hehe yes of course Andy!! 🍸😝
Vittorio says
I definetely have to try
Katie Hughes says
Yes! Let me know what you think Vittorio!
Sally Pederson says
That is completely new to me. I would have never thought of Gin and Tonic pancakes or Gin and Tonic Syrup. I’m going to have to give these a try.
Katie says
Let me know how you get on Sally!
gingeybiteseats says
Well these sound well and truly delicious! I might have missed pancake day but might just make these anyway!
Katie says
They make a great dessert!
Mireille Roc (@ChefMireille) says
what a unique idea but I love the concept – I need to try this out for sure!
Katie says
Let me know how you get on Mireille!