English garden cocktail
This wonderfully sippable cocktail is light, gently aromatic and perfect for a warm sunny day.
Servings: 1
Calories: 202kcal
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Ingredients
- 3 cucumber ribbons for garnish
- 3 slices cucumber
- 4 mint leaves approx
- 1 ½ fl oz gin I suggest Hendricks or other similar aromatic gin)
- ¾ oz elderflower liqueur see notes
- 2 oz apple cider cloudy apple juice in UK
- 2 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Take the cucumber ribbons and press against the side of a tall glass (high ball) so they swirl around the glass. Add a few pieces of ice to the glass.
- Place the cucumber slices and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker with a few cubes of ice.
- Add the gin, elderflower liqueur, apple cider/juice and lime juice to the shaker, cover and shake to chill.
- Strain the drink into the prepared glass and serve.
Notes
More traditionally, this would be made with elderflower cordial which makes it lighter and is also great - I'd suggest a little less, such as 2tsp/10ml per glass.
For the apple cider/juice, the key is that it is fresh and not from concentrate.
For all variations, if you want to make it a little lighter still, you can add a splash of sparkling water on serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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