When I made bulgogi a couple of weeks ago, I bought a couple of kiwi fruits for the marinade. I only used half of one and ended up eating the leftovers. I hadn’t had kiwi in ages, and now I’m wondering why not. It’s up there on my favorite fruits list, so I couldn’t pass up this Green Goddess Kiwi Cocktail recipe when I found it. I know it’s another green cocktail, but that’s where the similarities to last week’s Cucumber Vodka Soda end. This green cocktail promises to be something very different, and I can’t wait to try it!
I wish I could take credit for this refreshing combination of kiwi, gin, and elderflower liqueur but credit goes to the team at Peli Peli where I had the pleasure of trying out the latest offerings on the menu earlier this week.
The Ingredients
The Green Goddess Kiwi Cocktail uses gin and elderflower liqueur for the alcoholic ingredients. I chose my favorites for these: Hendrick’s and St. Germain. If you’ve never tried St. Germain, I recommend buying a small bottle. I bought a full-size bottle a few years ago and have barely used it. It’s not that I don’t like it, but most recipes don’t call for a lot as the flavor is quite strong. Larger liquor stores should carry smaller bottles.
The rest of the ingredients were pretty basic. I had the seltzer water in my refrigerator (always) and made the simple syrup (instructions are included with the recipe). That left me needing to buy the limes and kiwis. I love those short grocery lists!
The Process
This cocktail was very easy to make, and I had my first one done in 5 minutes, garnish and all. Not that a slice of kiwi to garnish was difficult.
You’ll need a few special tools for the best results. Here’s what and why:
- Measuring Glass – Makes measuring the small amount of liquid easy
- Muddler – The kiwi fruit needs to be crushed pretty thoroughly, and a muddler makes it easy to do this in the cocktail shaker
- Cocktail Shaker – There’s just no other way to thoroughly blend and chill a cocktail all at once, plus the ice will help further crush the kiwi. A shaker is a must.
- Cocktail Strainer – The kiwi pulp clogged the small holes in my cocktail shaker’s built-in strainer. You can skip straining the liquid if you like the pulp, but I opted to strain.
- Citrus Reamer – Comes in handy to squeeze the lime, but it’s not a requirement
That’s it. Then all you need to do is follow the instructions and you’ll have a lovely cocktail in a few minutes.
