Gin and tonic pancakes

• can gin & tonic250ml ml
• caster sugar↗2 tbsp tbsp
• lemon↗1

  juiced (and zest for garnish)

• self-raising flour↗200g g
• egg↗1
• caster sugar↗2 tbsp tbsp
• can gin & tonic250ml ml
• oil

  for frying

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   To make the syrup, pour a can of gin & tonic into a saucepan along with the sugar and lemon juice and reduce for a few mins until syrupy. Set aside.

2. 2

   To make the pancakes, put the flour, egg, sugar and a pinch of salt into a bowl, pour in the other can of gin & tonic and whisk the batter until smooth. Lightly oil a non-stick pan, set over a medium heat, add two spoonfuls of batter into the pan and cook for 1-2 mins on each side. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with the syrup drizzled over and finely grate over some lemon zest.