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Elderflower Collins recipe
ShakenHighballCubed ice9% ABV130 kcal
The Elderflower Collins is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, elderflower cordial, lemon juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
Elderflower Collins ingredients
| Gin | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Elderflower cordial | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Soda water | top up, about 60 ml |
How to make an Elderflower Collins
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and mint.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lemon wheel and mint
Elderflower Collins: quick answers
- How strong is a Elderflower Collins?
- About 9.2% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Elderflower Collins?
- About 130 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Elderflower Collins served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Elderflower Collins have?
- 4 in total: gin, elderflower cordial, lemon juice and soda water.
