We’re back on the wagon.
No…not that one. Don’t be ridonkulous.
The reduced carbs/crisps/cakes wagon. It’s really tedious. Normally I would turn the raspberries, tayberries and loganberries from the garden into some sort of baked pudding that I can drown in double cream, or I’d make a fool for myself like I did last year.
This year I’m replacing fat with alcohol.
Really, nothing could be easier than a gin fizz.
I tell a lie, drinking gin straight from the bottle would be much easier but I am told that it’s frowned upon and I should really get a glass. Also, you’ve got to get your five a day from somewhere, so why not from cocktails?
I made a fruit syrup by cooking a bowl (300g) of red berries with quite a lot (200g) of sugar. I let it boil until it became syrupy; 5 minutes…10 minutes? I wasn’t counting. Then I pushed it all through a sieve to remove any manky bits, pips, greenfly etc.
As it cooled I wondered about stirring the thickest of the ruby red syrup into fat free yoghurt, I thought that I could pretend it was a delicious fool.
In opposites world.
The rest I poured over ice, squoze* in some lime, added gin and topped with soda.
Kids like this too. Just leave out the gin.
* yes squoze. As surely it should be the true past tense of squeeze.
Christina
July 15, 2012
This looks absolutely necessary to have in my hand while laying poolside today!
Christina
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
Oh…to drink this by a pool would be divine!
thelittleloaf
July 15, 2012
Low carb, no cake diet? That doesn’t sound like fun! But these definitely do and I love the colour 🙂
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
healthy eating is easier when the food and drink it pretty!
jammychick
July 15, 2012
I second the use of squoze. Also squozed and squozen.
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
Yes…all are valid and necessary.
notimeforironing
July 15, 2012
Some of my favourite things all in one post, gin, sugar and ridding things of ‘manky bits’, will give it a whirl at some point.
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
Let me know if you do, we used up the few berries that the chickens and blackbirds hadn’t stolen.
Sally
July 15, 2012
My teens helpfully suggested that wine might be one of my five a day! Look out for Bathtub gin – it’s my new fave…very aromatic.
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
I shall look out for that Sally, I like gin 🙂
Sisters in the Kitchen
July 16, 2012
Love it! Yumm..
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
I could drink one right now.
dervla @ The Curator
July 16, 2012
yum! I just finished squozing the lime. Thanks!
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
Hope it was delicious.
egg me on
July 16, 2012
Haha: “This year I’m replacing fat with alcohol.” Sounds like a fantastic plan. I love gin, and berries, and fizz … and with this weekend’s heat in Boston, I could have gulped down a dozen of these. Would that have been a good idea? Hmm. I stand by my statement. Great pics.
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
Thanks…A dozen of these and I would be comatose!
Honey Brown13
July 16, 2012
These photos make me absolutely thirsty!
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
Then my work here is done.
Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide
July 16, 2012
Hmm, that’s it. We’re applying for duel citizenship. Are there any houses for sale or rent in your neighborhood?
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
ha ha! You can stay in my attic!
Jules
July 17, 2012
I’m loving the idea of swapping fat for gin!
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
you know it makes sense…
bigflavours
July 24, 2012
Berries and gin is always a good combo. These look delicious! Ruari
thingswemake.co.uk
August 6, 2012
Yes…they were made for each other.