Elderflower Gin Fizz Cocktail

This Elderflower Gin Fizz Cocktail recipe is delicious! Make this drink for cocktail hour or for a girls night in celebration. It’s the perfect signature drink for a party at home. 

Elderflower and Gin Sparkling Cocktail

Today’s cocktail time is one of my favorite creations! It incorporates some spirits that I’m currently craving, and has a very “crafted” quality.

This is my elderflower gin fizz cocktail recipe and it would be the PERFECT cocktail for ladies night or for a spring ladies luncheon.

It all started with this delicious gin I discovered last year, called The Botanist. I was looking for something different and wanted to give gin a try, as it seems so “vintage” in a glamorous Great Gatsby sort of way.

After doing some research I found that this one is a small batch artisanal gin with very good ratings. It also didn’t hurt that the bottle is attractive and the price was competitive with the classic Hendrick’s Gin

My husband and I did some test sipping to rate it ourselves and we were both so impressed! It’s not as dry as Hendrick’s, but the flavor is delicately floral and it goes down smoooooth. It’s the perfect base for this cocktail recipe.

How to Make an Elderflower Gin Fizz

St. Germain Elderflower liqueur is still making a strong showing after a couple of years trending. We should all know by now how good it is added sparingly to a glass of champagne, but it’s also fantastic in this drink too!

1. Start with two ounces of good Gin. I love The Botanist gin for this cocktail. Other good options are Hendrick’s and Aviation.
2. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon using this bar tool for the greatest of ease in juicing.
3. You’ll need a half an ounce of simple syrup. Make your own – it’s so easy, or buy a good quality brand in the bar mixer department.
4. When it comes to using Elderflower liqueur, a little goes a long way. The most popular choice is St. Germain and you only need 1/2 ounce per drink for this cocktail.
5. Top this drink with sparkling mineral water to get the fizzy effervescence. I really like Pellegrino for this, but you can use Perrier or any sparkling water brand.
6. Combine the first four ingredients in a glass over ice. Top it off with sparkling mineral water and enjoy!

NOTE: To make the simple syrup, combine 2 cups of water with 1 cup of sugar in a small sauce pan, over medium heat. Heat and stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Store covered in the refrigerator up to a month.

Cocktails with Gin

Here are more cocktail recipes using gin as a main ingredient.

• Grapefruit Rosemary Gin Fizz cocktail 
• Sweet Tart Cocktail recipe
• Gin and Ginger Liqueur cocktail

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Elderflower Gin Fizz Cocktail Recipe

Yield: 1 drinks

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

A delicious craft style cocktail with St. Germain and a good quality Gin. This drink is light and refreshing and ideal for a party at home.

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Ingredients

• 2 ounces good Gin
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup - see Notes below
• 1/2 ounce Elderflower liqueur like St. Germain
• 2-3 ounces sparkling mineral water like Pellegrino

Instructions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a glass over ice.
2. Top off with sparkling mineral water and enjoy!
   

Notes

To make the simple syrup, combine 2 cups of water with 1 cup of sugar in a small sauce pan, over medium heat. Heat and stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Store covered in the refrigerator up to a month.