St Germain Elderflower Liqueur
I bought some St Germain elderflower liqueur last week; It is delicious and I can highly recommend it. I also bought some Black Zephyr gin which includes elderflower and elderberries among its botanicals (although the details of this will have to wait for a different post).
This got me to thinking and I ended up experimenting with adding a little elderflower liqueur to gin and tonic. The results were incredibly pleasing – it sweetens the G&T somewhat but adds a delightfully delicate undertone of elderflower to the mix. I played around with different ratios and fruit and have settled on the following recipe.
- 1 shot (generous) of Black Zephyr gin
- 1 shot (lean) of St Germain elderflower liqueur
- Tonic water to taste
- Half a slice of pink grapefruit
The grapefruit adds just enough flavour to counterpoint the sweetness of the elderflower and provides an extra layer of subtlety and complexity; a truly refreshing summer drink.
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I shall be trying this very soon!
I’ve always been a fan of Sapphire though I recently was turned on to Blue Coat. It’s pretty tasty!
Bluecoat isn’t one I’ve tried yet and seems to be fairly hard to get hold of in the UK. Definitely on the radar though.
What does elderflower taste like? I’ve heard it described as “floral” (duh), but can’t find any more specific opinions.
Elderflower has a fairly unique taste.
It is very fresh and sweet with strong hints of lychee, lesser hints of lemon and generic “flower”. Very good for cleansing the palate.