Elderflower syrup adapted from homemade by yvette van boven. Add the gin, chambord and lime to an icefilled highball or better still, a pint glass stir for a few seconds to blend. The original recipe for this amazing drink uses no. My favorite way to use it is in some prosecco to make an elderflower bellini summer in a glass. Smooth and floral with room for hendricks botanical wonders to shine through like the light of a supernova illuminating a mermaid at a clog dance. Shake up bombay sapphire gin and elderflower liqueur. Add all the ingredients to the mixing tin, add lots of ice, shake thoroughly and strain into a chilled martini glass. Angostura bitters, sugar, sugar, bourbon, simple syrup, syrup and 4 more the cardamom rose cocktail view from great island lemon juice, cardamom pod, lavender, gin, ruby red grapefruit juice and 1 more. Elderflower liqueurs are delicately flavoured, aromatic and floral. It incorporates some spirits that im currently craving, and has a very crafted quality. Shake well for 1015 seconds or until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted.
Launched in 1830, tanqueray london dry gin is fourtimes distilled with key botanicals including juniper, coriander, angelica root and liquorice. The eye candy cocktail offers a snap of amazing flavors that are sure to wake up your senses. Colleen graham is a cocktail expert, professional bartender, and cookbook author with over 10 years of experience in the foodwriting world. Little book of gin cocktails little book of cocktails hamlyn on. Whether youre a vodka, gin, brandy, rum, whisky, tequila, champagne or liqueur enthusiast, there are aperitifs for every taste, handily divided into. Shake, muddle, stir, dan jones introduces readers to the best gi. The elderflower gin cocktail is made with black grapes, which gives it a lovely blush pink color. The french 75 is a cocktail made from gin, champagne, lemon juice. Elderflower cocktails are absolutely delightful to drink, perfect for any occasion, and a fantastic change from the ordinary. Elderflower cordial recipe how to make elderflower cordial. Elderflower gin fizz cocktail celebrations at home. This jack rudy elderflower tonic syrup is the perfect addition to your finest gin and tonics.
Aug 12, 2016 the elderflower gin cocktail is made with black grapes, which gives it a lovely blush pink color. Making a good gin and tonic isnt rocket science, but i do find that everyone likes their cocktail a little bit different. The comprehensive guide to over 1,000 cocktails cocktail book. Muddle the raspberries, then fill the shaker 23 with ice and shake well. To make our elderflower gin and tonic recipe, you need to start with the correct proportions of spirits. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin, st. Crush some ice either by whizzing ice in a power blender or putting into a plastic bag and bashing with a rolling pin. It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of this good book must be in want of a drink. Its basically the amount of juice from one lemon if you dont want to have to measure. That way the flavors are easily mixed into the cocktail and you dont need to add any sugar. Fresh tarragon adds an aromatic, peppery anise note.
Add ice, plus an ounce and a half of gin use a good london dry gin like beefeater, 34 ounce of elderflower liqueur, 34 ounce of fresh lemon juice, and a quarterounce of simple syrup. Combine gin, lime juice, and 1 12 ounces reserved gingerrhubarb shrub in a cocktail shaker. Elderflower, gin and prosecco cocktail an easy 5ingredient. Sugar for the rim of the glass fill a shaker with ice and add the gin and elderflower liqueur. Germain, is an easy way to add the sweet, floral taste to cocktails. See more ideas about cocktails, botanist gin and gin. Little book of gin cocktails little book of cocktails. When we got back, i knew i had to add hendricks gin to my bar collection.
Todays cocktail time is one of my favorite creations. Garnish with a lemon zest or some fresh seasonal berries. The blush elderflower gin cocktail was inspired by something i saw in the. The blush elderflower gin cocktail was inspired by something i saw in the cocktail book, shaken. The best gin cocktails as voted by youtube subscribers, redditors and.
Elderflower martini cocktail recipes gin, triple sec cocktails. After our recent brush with a british expat rhapsodizing over elderflower syrup in cocktails, we realized that while we love this ikea staple in our soda water, we dont often mix it into our cocktails. Jun 05, 2019 after our recent brush with a british expat rhapsodizing over elderflower syrup in cocktails, we realized that while we love this ikea staple in our soda water, we dont often mix it into our cocktails. Elderflower sparklers hyldeblomst cocktails recipe. In addition, the smooth character is perfect for a gin martini or a pink gin with angostura bitters. Shake up your drinks repertoire and give gin the star treatment. This cocktail goes perfectly with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon to garnish. Germain elderflower liqueur 12 ounce simple syrup simple syrup is just a 1 part sugar to 1. Is a deeply floral and richly aromatic limited release by master distiller ms. The book introduces six classic root cocktailsthe old fashioned. Its a good idea to give a bit of a stir to the ingredients with a bar spoon, but not vigorous enough to flush the bubbles out of the tonic. Elderflower syrup cocktail recipes make me a cocktail.
Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. This simple and refreshing cocktail is a perfect endofsummer libation. Heather makes a drink called a caddisfly nymph, which is elderflower syrup, prosecco and a touch of peychaud bitters. This is my elderflower gin fizz cocktail recipe and it would be the perfect cocktail for ladies night or for a spring ladies luncheon.
Is there a more quintessentially preppy drink than the gin and tonic. Belgin gins are specially crafted to make wonderful cocktails. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about. Elderberry lemon basil cocktail kath eats real food. Squeeze a segment of lime then drop it in the glass. You can add the syrup to sparkling water or sparkling wine. Elderflower gin fizz is a delicious gin cocktail, with delightful notes of elderflower and lemon.
You can mix a single serving right in the glass as we do in this guide or make a pitcher. Both gins are fantastic in a classic gin and tonic and are very versatile for more artisanal gin and tonics. Choose from 11 drink recipes containing elderflower syrup. Add gin and elderflower liqueur to the collins glass. With empress 1908 gin, every cocktail is unforgettable. Our quick and easy cocktail recipes can be created in moments, giving you more time to party. Based in charleston, south carolina, the jack rudy cocktail co. See more ideas about elderflower, cocktails and yummy drinks. In a cocktail shaker with some ice, add moscato, gin, elderberry and lemon juice and mix for 5 shakes. Kristinive been making elderflower syrup for the past few years from the trees that grow in my yard in ireland. Elderflower syrup is also excellent mixed with champange a classic, and its italian cousin prosecco.
Add the gin, elderflower, lemon and apple juice and shake until combined. Shake with a glassful of broken ice and pour unstrained into a goblet. Grown in temperate regions, apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. Belgin ultra is also very suited to be mixed with belfleur elderflower for an amazing elderflower gin and tonic. Squeeze a wedge of lime into a martini glass and strain the contents of the shaker into the glass. When ready to serve, divide the mixture between 8 glasses, top up with apple juice, apple slices and ice. Mix the gin, coconut syrup, elderflower cordial and lime juice together, adding a little more lime juice if needed. Sparkling shamrock cocktail happy healthy motivated.
Time to get to the gin part of this elderflower gin fizz, so add 1 12 to 2 ounces of gin to your glass. Strain the contents of the shaker into the glass and top with. Want to know more about cocktail creation and bartending, the history behind a certain cocktail, or the spirits that you should use the create the best cocktails. My elderflower cocktail with lemon and gin is made with this elderflower syrup. Add the gin, brandy, sugar syrup and lemon juice over ice in a cocktail shaker. A limited edition gin thats deeply floral and definitively hendricks. Germain elderflower liqueur 12 ounce simple syrup simple syrup is just a 1 part sugar to 1 part water mixture.
Bombay sapphire cupid cocktail bombay sapphire gin, champagne, elderflower syrup, rose water bulleit bourbon old fashioned cocktail. Holly added some syrup to vodka to make an eldertini, which, when added to some cherries, make a damn good cocktail. Place 1 tablespoon elderflower concentrate or syrup in each of 8 champagne glasses. The original hendricks gin, oddly infused with rose and cucumber. This is a very versatile spirit that mixes with everything from champagne and white wine to gin, vodka, and whiskey. In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in 400 ml approximately 12 ounces of boiling. Add the gin, lemon, apple cider and angostura bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice. In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in 400 ml approximately 12 ounces of boiling water and boil until reduced by. Germain and sweet and sour into a martini shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously to combine. A cocktail book introducing a new canon of lowproof drinks that highligh. Lesley is the woman who created hendricks gin, and this is how she chooses to drink it. Best cocktail recipe books to help you mix the perfect drinks at home. This one uses smaller amounts of spirits to allow the fizz to flourish.
Learn more about elderflower syrup in the drink dictionary. Shake vigorously and pour contents, ice and all into a rocks glass filled with ice or a cocktail glass, neat. Elderflower tends to mix better with light coloured fruits such as pear. May 06, 2015 holly added some syrup to vodka to make an eldertini, which, when added to some cherries, make a damn good cocktail. The reimagining of hendricks gin, certainly not for. Things get really interesting with the flavors of fresh ginger and mint, while a splash of. This recipe was republished with the name french 75 in the savoy cocktail book 1930, which. A simple cocktail dating back to its creation around 1870s, it was first published in a book called the bartenders guide by a jerry thomas, the drink tastes slightly tart due to the lemon juice but the sugar syrup helps balance this and topping up with club soda also helps.
Elderflower martini cocktail recipes gin, triple sec. You can reduce the syrup further than is called for here to make a delicate, lovely addition to waffles, pancakes, ice cream or a fruity gelato. Crafted for creative cocktail culture, empress 1908 provides the. One of the webs largest collections of plymouth gin cocktail recipes, with a list of the most popular drink recipes in this section. Gin, iced tea, monin cucumber syrup, monin matcha green tea syrup almond gin fizz ingredients. Add all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Elderflower gin 1 theres no doubt that making your own elderflower cordial is a lovely way to use the elderflowers that can be so plentiful in june, but for those who want to try something a little bit different, elderflower gin is a wonderful and unusual alternative.
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a martini glass and press the rim of the martini glass in the sugar to coat. Heres the classic british recipe for elderflower cordial and gin. Combine the gin, lemon juice, stgermain, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and add a handful of raspberries. Few things can beat a cold glass of gin and tonic, and adam gray offers a twist on the old favourite with his grapefruit peel garnished gin and elderflower cocktail, while anna hansens liquorice gin and tonic recipe, garnished with cucumber and liquorice root, is a quick and easy cocktail with an unusual flavour. Follow the simple steps to prepare this cocktail and find the complete recipe with ingredients and instructions further below. Boil in a small saucepan stirring until sugar is complete dissolved and allow to cool completely before using. Elderflower mixes brilliantly with pretty much every spirit, both white and brown, even combining well with the strong flavours of islay whisky and mezcal.
This is my elderflower gin fizz cocktail recipe and it would be the perfect cocktail for ladies night or. Gin and tonic with an elderflower twist video jamie oliver. Thank goodness for the alchemic genius of lesley gracie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The sweet and sour mix will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator. The charleston fizz the floral flavor of gin is a natural match for bright grapefruit and elderflower liqueur in a refreshing cocktail.
Featuring an earthy honeylike sweetness, elder flowers can be used for tea, tinctures, syrups, wine, and cordialsthe fresh or. Strain into champagne flute and top up with champagne. Then add 34 of an ounce of simple syrup and 34 of an ounce of freshly squeezed meyer lemon juice. Of all the gin cocktail recipe collections in all the worldwideweb, you walk into ours and good thing too, for its brimming with ideas to make the most out of your next drinks party few things can beat a cold glass of gin and tonic, and adam gray offers a twist. Gin spritzer cocktail recipe how to make a spritzer. Add ice to fill about 23rds of the glass, then top off with the tonic water. Mar, 2015 2 ounces gin 2 ounces pink grapefruit juice 34 ounce st.