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Elderflower Gimlet in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Elderflower Gimlet recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice18% ABV

The Elderflower Gimlet is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, elderflower liqueur, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 18% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A Gimlet softened with elderflower liqueur.

Elderflower Gimlet ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Elderflower liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup7.5 ml (¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Elderflower Gimlet

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Elderflower Gimlet: quick answers

How strong is a Elderflower Gimlet?
About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Elderflower Gimlet?
About 160 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 Gimlet served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Elderflower Gimlet have?
4 in total: gin, elderflower liqueur, lime juice and simple syrup.

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