Elderflower Gin & Tonic
Curated Recipe
- Glass
- Highball
- Difficulty
- Easy
- ABV
- ~8%
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Ingredients
- 1½ ozgin45 ml
- ½ ozst-germain elderflower liqueur15 ml
- 4 oztonic water120 ml
- 1cucumber slice
Instructions
Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour gin and St-Germain over the ice. Top with tonic water and stir once gently. Garnish with a cucumber slice and lemon twist.
Sips & Tips
Technique
The St-Germain adds honeyed floral sweetness that transforms a standard G&T into something special. Use a lighter, floral gin (Hendrick's, The Botanist) for the best pairing.
Balance
The elderflower is sweet, so use a drier tonic to compensate. The cucumber garnish adds a cool, vegetal note that ties the gin and elderflower together.
History
Variations
Elderflower G&T with Rosemary
Add a sprig of fresh rosemary for an herbal, aromatic version.
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Elderflower Gin & Tonic
Glass: Highball | Difficulty: Easy | ABV: ~8%
Ingredients
- 1½ oz gin
- ½ oz st-germain elderflower liqueur
- 4 oz tonic water
- 1 cucumber slice
Instructions
Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour gin and St-Germain over the ice. Top with tonic water and stir once gently. Garnish with a cucumber slice and lemon twist.