Elderflower Recipe
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Ingredients
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Elderflower Syrup
Elderflower Cocktail
Method
Making Elderflower Syrup
- 1
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Add Elderflower and Lemon
Once the sugar has dissolved, remove the saucepan from heat. Add the elderflower blossoms, lemon juice, and citric acid. Stir gently to combine.
- 3
Steep and Strain
Let the mixture steep for 24 hours in the refrigerator. After steeping, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the blossoms.
- 4
Store Syrup
Transfer the syrup to a clean glass bottle and store it in the refrigerator. It should keep for about 2-3 weeks.
Making Elderflower Cocktail
- 5
Prepare Cocktail Shaker
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Pour in the elderflower syrup, gin, and fresh lime juice.
- 6
Shake Cocktail
Shake well for about 15 seconds to combine and chill the ingredients.
- 7
Strain into Glass
Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice cubes.
- 8
Finish and Garnish
Top with tonic water and garnish with a lime wedge.