Description
A refreshing and floral cocktail perfect for cozy winter gatherings, combining gin, elderflower liqueur, and tonic water.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce elderflower liqueur
- 0.5 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 3 ounces tonic water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
- Lemon slice (for garnish)
- Edible flowers (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes, about halfway full.
- Pour in 2 ounces of your chosen gin.
- Add in 1 ounce of elderflower liqueur.
- Squeeze in half an ounce of fresh lemon juice.
- Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes.
- Top with 3 ounces of tonic water.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of mint or edible flowers.
Notes
For a lighter version, opt for soda water instead of tonic. Adjust elderflower liqueur based on sweetness preference. Always serve in a chilled glass.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: elderflower cocktail, winter cocktail, gin cocktail, holiday drinks, refreshing drinks