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Recipe: Bombay Sapphire & Tonic Jellies for Wimbledon

Published on July 2, 2013 by Helen 14 Comments
Last Updated on August 25, 2018

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Bombay Sapphire and Tonic Jellies for Wimbledon

Gin & Tonic and Wimbledon, both essential to the great British summer, and now the centre court at Wimbledon has a roof the tennis can carry on regardless of whether the summer is that great or not.   Many a men’s final have I snoozed through having had a large G&T before lunch!

My perfect gin & tonic is made with Bombay Sapphire – from the freezer, chilled Schweppes tonic – from a fresh bottle or can and a frozen slice or both lemon and lime – no need for ice which only dilutes the drink with chilled ingredients and the frozen slices.  Presentation is everything and I like my drink served in a glass tumbler – with thin sides and a more substantial base.   Simple things which add to the experience.

In a twist on the classic G&T – my preferred gin has always been Bombay Sapphire – I set mine into a jelly and served in a petty Martini glass with a blob of lemon cream.  It is elegant, sophisticated and delicious and perfect to eat whilst watching the tennis on a summer afternoon.

I shopped at Waitrose (photos and details here), buying my gin (on special offer at the moment), lemon, lime, cream and tonic water – standard ingredients to make this impressive Wimbledon pudding from.

Bombay Sapphire Jelly and Wimbledon on the telly

As it seems impossible to buy organic gelatine I use agar agar to set my jellies, it is vegetarian and I do not have to worry about the animal welfare issues of cheap gelatine.  It has the added advantage of setting at room temperature, making it portable and suitable for picnics – and this time meant I did not need to remove a shelf from the fridge to fit my massive Martini glasses in.  Agar agar also sets quickly, and although I find it is not always clear I think the other benefits outweigh this.  Remember to let the jelly cool enough before pouring it into the glasses as a hot liquid can crack them.

We enjoyed our gin and tonic jellies on the sofa in front of Wimbledon after lunch – personally I think they should be serving them alongside the strawberries and cream next year.

Eating Bombay Sapphire Jelly

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Bombay Sapphire and Tonic Jellies for Wimbledon
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Recipe: Bombay Sapphire & Tonic Jellies for Wimbledon

Bombay Sapphire & Tonic Jellies for Wimbledon
Servings: 2 jellies
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time35 mins

Ingredients

  • 250 ml tonic water
  • 1 tbs agar agar flakes – or your choice of setting agent
  • 50 ml gin – I used Bombay Sapphire
  • 2 lime slices
  • 100 ml double cream
  • zest half a lemon
  • 1 tsp icing sugar
  • 2 lemon slices

Instructions

  • Pour the tonic into a small pan and sprinkle the agar flakes on top. Heat and allow to simmer before stirring. Simmer for a few minutes until the agar has dissolved.
  • Allow to cool slightly and add the gin.
  • Pour into martini glasses and add a slice of lime to each jelly. Allow to set.
  • Whip the cream, lemon zest and icing sugar until holding its shape, but still quite soft. Dollop the cream on top of each jelly, top with a slice of lemon and spring of mint and enjoy immediately.
  • Read more about setting jellies.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe: Bombay Sapphire & Tonic Jellies for Wimbledon
Amount Per Serving (2 servings)
Calories 264 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 49mg2%
Potassium 133mg4%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 770IU15%
Vitamin C 23.2mg28%
Calcium 77mg8%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: Snack
Keyword: Bombay Sapphire & Tonic Jellies
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  1. Heidi Roberts

    What a fab idea!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thanks Heidi. Very simple, but very effective.

      Reply
  2. Slummy single mummy

    These look absolutely gorgeous! My eldest daughter is a vegan too so it’s good to know about the animal friendly gelatin alternative.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I hate the smell of gelatine, I use it in marshmallows as there is no easy alternative, but far prefer agar for puddings.

      Reply
  3. Alison

    These look lovely. I wonder if you could so something similar with margaritas

    Reply
    • Helen

      Absolutely. Cocktail jellies of all sorts would be delicious.

      Reply
  4. Sara-Jayne

    Those look so elegant and fresh!

    Reply
  5. Carolin

    These look absolute amazing. Not a massive jelly fan, but these might sway me ;)

    Reply
  6. Lorraine/Squeaky Mom

    What a fantastic idea, I could just go for one of those right now. Bombay Sapphire is my gin of choice too, it just tastes better.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love Bombay Sapphire and am doing some other blog stuff with them at the moment! We love gin at Fuss Free towers!

      Reply
  7. Silvia

    5 stars
    Dear Helen,
    I am looking for an impresisve dessert or appetizer for 12 people this summer but I must do it in advance. This sound terrific… But can it be done in advance? How long? Or any other idea?
    Thanks!
    Sílvia.

    Reply
    • Helen

      This will keep in the fridge for a day – Or I’d make a huge pavlova, whip up the cream and prepare the fruit and then assemble just before serving.

      Reply
  8. Silvia

    Hello Helen and thanks so much for your quick answer! Pavolva is not a favourite of mine but this… This is going to taste great and make more party! :-) Thanks so much, I am better organised now knowing it can be made ahead :-)
    Just one question, is it very sweet? I understand it is for an end meal course, better right?

    My best regards,
    Sílvia.

    Reply
    • Helen

      it absolutely is a dessert – but you can easily adjust the sugar.

      Reply

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