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Looking for the perfect BBQ cocktail for your next barbecue? This grilled lemon vodka tonic is a refreshing twist on the classic gin and tonic! By grilling the lemon, this vodka tonic gets a unique, slightly caramelized flavor that is perfect for summer barbecue evenings. With pink peppercorns and star anise, it becomes a cocktail that will impress your guests. Find out how to make this simple yet special cocktail yourself!
Attention BBQ lovers! I have the perfect cocktail for the BBQ! This grilled lemon vodka tonic gets just a little extra flavor from the grilled lemon. And those few pieces of lemon hardly take up any space on your grill, so you made them in no time. This cocktail is a delicious variation on the well-known gin and tonic. We're only using vodka this time. This way you can serve something other than a beer or a glass of wine at the bbq. Making cocktails is not that complicated at all, and the glasses also look great on the table.
Grilled Lemon Vodka Tonic – The Perfect BBQ Cocktail with Pink Pepper
The nice thing about cocktails is that you can add extra flavor to your cocktail with various spices and fruits. This is also the case with this grilled lemon vodka tonic. In any case, because we grill the lemon, but also the pink peppercorns give flavor. And in this case we also add a piece of star anise. Take a dip in your spice cabinet!
Pink pepper is not really pepper! They are berries from a tree. Not as sharp as real peppercorns. This means that pink pepper often adds a more subtle flavor to dishes. It is regularly used in fish dishes, sauces and salads. The mild spiciness makes it a popular ingredient.
No weather for a BBQ? Then you can also simply grill the lemon in a grill pan, no problem! Want to try other flavors? You can vary the vodka, but also the tonic. For example, try a premium tonic with herbs or a fruity tonic for a fresh twist. Experiment with the ingredients and discover new combinations!
Step-by-step preparation of the recipe
Below is the full recipe with ingredients. Have fun making the recipe below. Delicious bites!
Grilled Lemon Vodka Tonic with Pink Pepper and Star Anise
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Ingredients:
- 100 ml vodka
- 1 citroen
- 200 ml tonic
- 1 tl red peppercorns - also called pink peppercorns
- 2 star anise - whole stars
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And this is how you make it:
- Cut the lemon into quarters. Grill both cut sides on the BBQ or in a hot grill pan for 2-3 minutes until you see nice black grill stripes and the lemon is lightly caramelized. Set aside and let cool for 5 minutes
- Fill two large glasses with ice cubes. Add half a teaspoon of pink peppercorns and 1 star anise per glass. Pour 50 ml of vodka per glass and top up with 100 ml of tonic. Stir gently.
- Pour in the vodka and tonic and place the lemon in the glass, serve immediately.
- Cheers!
Make a cocktail? It is becoming increasingly popular to do the same at home. Here are some great ideas for you:
How about this red vodka chili syrup sour?
Or how about this cool gin tonic cucumber cocktail.
Or try this grapefruit Paloma with red pepper.
Delicious!