Elderflower Gin and Tonic with Apple Garnish
A refreshing gin and tonic cocktail combining London Dry Gin infused with local apples and linden blossom, elderflower tonic, fresh apple slices, and juniper berries. The drink is served in a chilled copa glass filled with cubed ice and garnished with thinly sliced red or green apple fanned across the top.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ tbsp gin (London Dry, apple and linden blossom infused)
- 150 200 ml, elderflower tonic
- cubed ice
- 1 apple (red or green), sliced thin and fanned
- juniper berries, small handfulorange peel twistvisual_substitutecitrusgarnish
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Instructions
- 1
Pre-chill a large copa (balloon) glass by filling with ice, swirling for 15 seconds and discarding, or rinsing under very cold water until cold
- 2
Add 50ml gin to the chilled glass
- 3
Fill the glass to the top with plenty of cubed ice to minimize dilution
- 4
Pour elderflower tonic into the glass
- 5
Cut apple into 4-5 thin slices and fan them out before placing on top of the drink
- 6
Sprinkle a small handful of juniper berries over the drink
- 7
Stir gently and serve
Tips
Pre-chill the glass thoroughly to maintain cocktail temperature and crispness
Fill glass completely with ice to reduce dilution and prevent a watery drink
Fan the apple slices delicately for visual appeal before adding to the drink
Good to Know
N/A - consume immediately
Chill glass and prepare apple slices up to 30 minutes before serving
Serve immediately in chilled copa glass with fresh ice
Common Mistakes
Use warm ice or insufficiently chill the glass to avoid a diluted, watery cocktail
Underfill the glass with ice to avoid excessive dilution as ice melts
Substitutions
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adds citrus note