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 with additional gin-inspired ideas at the bottom of the post!
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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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MORE GINSPIRATION FOR PANCAKE DAY!
Some additional ideas for gin inspired toppings this pancake day:
Make a martinez cocktail ‘syrup’ using reduced leftover vermouth & a spiced gin
Reduce vermouth to half its liquid I ended up with about 30mls after this (this is a great way to use up leftover vermouth that might be turning!). Mix with the same amount of a spiced gin – I used Bara Brith from Gower Gin [gifted]. For extra snazziness, soak some dried fruit in it before drizzling over your pancakes – I used dried cherries, so basically this recipe is inspired by the Martinez cocktail, but you could also use rasins or sultanas as Bara Brith is based on a Welsh fruit cake.
Make your own flavoured simple syrup and pair to a gin
Dissolve equal amount of sugar into hot water. Add the same amount of citrus juice and then pair with a gin with a similar citrus profile. E.g. for Gower Rhosili [gifted] I’m pairing with lime juice for a zingy syrup topping – you can also add the zest of the citrus! For Pinwydd gin from Gower [gifted] I’m pairing this with my left over blood orange juice and a splash of Campari for a negroni inspired flavour.
Pimp a chocolate sauce!
I frequently do this for cake or macarons, however a chocolate ganache or sauce with added gin is sublime! Melt dark chocolate down and add an equal amount of fruit juice (no dairy required here!), taste and then add half the amount of your gin. I’m using a combination of dark chocolate, cherry juice and Rhamanta from Gower Gin [gifted].
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!
Lindsay Fuce says
This is such an interesting idea! I’ll have to give it a try
Katie says
Let me know how you go Lindsay!
Soheila Hakimi says
well aren’t you clever! I love how you are using gin to cook but I have one question, your recipe calls for 250 mil of gin and tonic? Is that based on a single shot or double shot gin and tonic heheh?
Katie says
You can make it as strong as you like Soheila! I think the pre-mixed ones are fairly weak ?
Cooksister says
Ooooh I like that you double down on the gin, both in the pancake batter AND the syrup 🙂 This sounds like an outstanding idea for a boozy pancake brunch – thank you!
Katie says
It’s certainly not for when you have to drive ?
Alex says
What a lovely idea for pancakes! Missed it for this year but will definitely get these on the list for next year!
Katie says
Well they work as a boozey brunch or dessert year round!
kavitafavelle says
Definitely up for gin in my glass and gin in my cooking! I love that you use it for both the batter and the syrup to drizzle over!
Katie says
It’s got to be done for the utmost flavour! I also love how light the batter is with tonic in it.