Gin and Elderflower Smash Cocktail
A refreshing cocktail made with smooth gin, floral elderflower liqueur, and freshly squeezed lemon juice, perfect for summer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Cocktail
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz smooth gin
- 1 oz elderflower liqueur
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 4–5 fresh mint leaves
- ice cubes
- club soda
- 1 mint sprig (for garnish)
- 1 lemon slice (for garnish)
Instructions
- Muddle the fresh mint leaves in a cocktail shaker to release their essential oils.
- Pour in the gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice over the muddled mint.
- Add the simple syrup to the shaker for sweetness.
- Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
- Finish with a splash of club soda for fizz.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon slice on the rim of the glass.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh mint and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Adjust sweetening to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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