Elderflower Gin – a recipe - Me & Orla (2024)

FAQs

What spirit goes with elderflower tonic? ›

This super simple recipe requires the following ingredients: 150ml Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water. 35 ml vodka or gin.

The terms elderflower syrup and elderflower cordial are used interchangeably: they both mean a concentrated elderflower extract. This extract can be used in drinks, liqueurs, creams, and any other number of food items as an additional flavor profile and sweetener.

Elderflower Gin | Rockfield Spirits.

Gin-based canned co*cktails flavored with elderflower are light and refreshing for summer sipping. Other beverage alcohol products like hard cider and liqueurs are the perfect base for elderflower, as are non-alcoholic drinks like tea, iced tea, seltzers, and blended fruit juices.

Thanks to its refreshing citrus, lemon-like, and grassy notes, elderflower can be confidently mixed with lamb, Gruyère, bilberries and lemon myrtle, resulting in delicious casseroles. Other pairing possibilities are Atlantic salmon, chard, cilantro, Buffalo Mozzarella and dry chocolate.

The herbaceous and zesty notes of our Mercato Mediterranean Gin pair deliciously with a premium Elderflower tonic, which gives it a lovely floral, light and refreshing taste.

Combining gin and elderflower, this is an elevated twist on the classic gin and tonic. St‑Germain elderflower liqueur brings a dash of 'je ne sais quoi'.

As a supplement, elderflower also has diuretic and laxative properties and is helpful in relieving occasional constipation. Elderflower has antibacterial and antiviral properties and may also help alleviate some allergies and boost the functioning of the immune system.

ONCE UPON A TASTE SENSATION

Cooper, launched St‑Germain, the world's first elderflower liqueur in 2007. Inspired by Paris and its iconic quarter St‑Germain‑des‑Prés, St‑Germain sets a precedent as a modern liqueur made for co*cktails, and perfect for the aperitif.

Why has my elderflower cordial gone fizzy? ›

There is enough yeast in the flowers of the elderflower to cause it to ferment, go fizzy and become (very slightly) alcoholic. The solution is to freeze your cordial in small batches, and defrost as and when you need it.

It has a sweet but delicious flavour of the elderflower with hints of Juniper and Citrus . Enjoy neat on the rocks, or with your choice of mixer. We recommend Tonic Water as it will change colour from purple to pink!

Combining gin and elderflower, this is an elevated twist on the classic gin and tonic. St‑Germain elderflower liqueur brings a dash of 'je ne sais quoi'.

Crack open the elderflower tonic and pour into your glass... And last but not least, get 1-2 fresh basil leaves and clap them in between your hands to break out the flavours. Place in your glass. Sit back and enjoy your ultimate pink gin co*cktail!

Fill a co*cktail shaker with ice cubes, add Hendrick's, lemon juice, sugar syrup and bitters and shake well. 2. Strain into a gin glass filled with Super Cubes and top up with elderflower tonic.

All gins contain juniper. Hendrick's unique taste comes from its use of roses and cucumbers along with 11 other botanicals, of course including juniper - but also coriander, orange, lemon, angelic, orris root, cubeb berries, caraway seeds, chamomile, elderflower, and yarrow berries.