Gin and Jam

Updated December 2, 2024

I have to confess, when Karen told me she was making jam, I was jealous. Why, you ask? Because it’s down in Los Angeles and I’m up here in the Bay Area! Selfish reasons of course. Oh, and did I mention that it was a boozy jam? I knew I had to follow suit. Jam is a perfect cocktail ingredient – sugar and fruit. I immediately thought of my trip to NYC a few years back and a stop at Madam Geneva for one of their delicious gin and jams. While they make their jam in house, I picked up a jar of polka raspberry from INNA jam. Avoiding the urge to eat it straight from the jar, I mixed up this lovely cocktail for you. Think of it as an adult raspberry lemonade . . . perfect for the weekend.

Gin and Jam

A refreshing gin cocktail using jam and lemon that is simple to make

Servings: 1 cocktail

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 oz gin
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon raspberry jam
  • spoonful of jam for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and jam to your mixing glass.
  2. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds.
  3. Strain into a double old fashioned glass over crushed ice.
  4. Top with a spoonful of jam, and stir it in while you sip.

(images by HonestlyYUM)

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