My Honeyed Saskatoon Cherry Gimlet is refreshingly spirited, 4 ingredient spring cocktail inspired by doing the best you can with what you have, where you are. The best part? If you have a well-stocked bar, you likely already have all of the ingredients on hand! This simple but perfectly balanced craft cocktail combines Saskatoon Honey Gin with Honey Simple Syrup, cherry bitters and freshly squeezed lime juice shaken over ice — and can be prepared with ease by home bar beginners and skilled mixologists alike. Bring the cocktail bar to the comfort of your own home this spring with my Honeyed Saskatoon Cherry Gimlet — a quintessentially Albertan twist on a classic gin cocktail!
Optional: If you have saskatoon berries, now's the time to use them! I defrosted a handful our frozen reserves for this recipe and they worked perfectly to add a dreamy, natural pink hue to this gimlet -- which would otherwise be a soft lime green. If you have saskatoons, add a few to the bottom of your cocktail shaker and gently muddle them with a twisting motion to release an extra dose of antioxidants and infuse your cockatil with gorgeous colour!
Build your Honeyed Saskatoon Cherry Gimlet in a cocktail shaker by adding 8 ice cubes, Saskatoon Honey Gin, Honey Simple Syrup, Cherry Bitters and freshly squeezed lime juice.