Fennel gimlet

• white caster sugar↗50g g
• fennel seeds1 tsp tsp
• celery seeds½ tsp tsp
• limes↗juice 3

  juice 3

• gin↗200ml ml
• icehandful of

  handful of

• baby fennel4 wedges of

  4 wedges of

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Start by making a syrup: put the white caster sugar in a medium-sized saucepan along with 50ml water, the fennel seeds and the celery seeds. Stir and cook gently over a really low heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, allow to cool for 10 mins, then add the lime juice.

2. 2

   Strain the fennel and lime syrup through a fine sieve into a cocktail shaker, add the gin and a handful of ice, then shake to combine. Once the outside of the cocktail shaker feels cold, strain the mixture into 4 Martini glasses. Add a wedge of baby fennel to each glass, then serve.