24th Street Spritz
A refreshing cocktail that combines the botanical notes of gin with homemade celery syrup and fresh citrus. This sophisticated spritz is garnished with crisp celery stalks and lemon wedges for an elegant presentation.
Ingredients
- •4 stalks celery stalks, chopped
- •1 cup sugar
- •¼ cup celery seeds
- •1½ cups gin
- •⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- •2 cups Seltzer or club soda
- •8 stalks celery heart stalks
- •8 wedges lemon wedges
- •1 piece Cheesecloth
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring celery, sugar, celery seeds, and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until celery is soft and liquid is reduced by half, 30-35 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing on solids. Strain celery syrup again, if desired, through cheesecloth-lined sieve (to make liquid clearer).
35 min
- 2.
DO AHEAD: Syrup can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.
- 3.
Stir gin, lemon juice, and 1 cup celery syrup in a large pitcher. Divide among glasses filled with ice and top off with seltzer. Garnish with celery stalks and lemon wedges.
5 min
