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Elderflower Gin and Tonic recipe
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The Elderflower Gin and Tonic is a built gin cocktail, made with gin, elderflower liqueur and tonic water, served in a wine glass over ice. It is sparkling.
Elderflower Gin and Tonic ingredients
| Gin | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Elderflower liqueur | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Tonic water | top up, about 150 ml |
How to make an Elderflower Gin and Tonic
- Fill a wine glass with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a cucumber ribbon.
- Glass
- Wine glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Cucumber ribbon
Elderflower Gin and Tonic: quick answers
- How strong is a Elderflower Gin and Tonic?
- About 8.9% 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 Gin and Tonic?
- About 190 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 Gin and Tonic served in?
- A wine glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Elderflower Gin and Tonic have?
- 3 in total: gin, elderflower liqueur and tonic water. Simple enough to make at home.
