Elderflower Gimlet Recipe
A vodka gimlet has been a go-to classic cocktail for a long time now, so I’m always happy to discover a new take on it. This elderflower gimlet recipe takes the basic vodka gimlet up a notch with the light, floral, fresh addition of St. Germain.
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What is a Gimlet Cocktail?
A gimlet is a classic cocktail, typically served in a martini glass, made with gin and lime juice. Just like a martini where many people prefer vodka over gin, a gimlet is often requested to be made with vodka as a gin substitution. Another common substitution many make, as I have here, is to use fresh lime juice instead of Rose’s Sweetened Lime juice. Rose’s is just a tad too sweet, and I don’t really need high fructose corn syrup in my cocktails if I can help it.
What is Elderflower Liqueur?
Elderflower liqueur is made from the flowers of the elderflower bush. But that doesn’t tell you much if you’ve never seen, smelled, or tasted an elderflower bush. The liqueur has a subtle floral taste, like when you have a dessert that has the slightest hint of rose. Although there is no fruit in the liquor, it has a delicate fruit essence. Because of this, it’s an ingredient in many Lychee Martini recipes.
Aside from the beautiful flavor, elderflower liqueur makes for a great addition to a gimlet since it’s slightly sweet. Since we won’t be using Rose’s Sweetened Lime Juice, this is what will offset some of the tartness from the fresh lime juice.
My favorite brand of elderflower liqueur is St. Germain, a french brand that launched in 2007 but due to its high quality and the beautiful bottle, it has skyrocketed to popularity. The bottle will look stunning on your bar.
Gimlet Variations
As mentioned earlier, the traditional gimlet is made with gin, so just swapping the gin for vodka is a variation, one I typically make.
The French Gimlet is a popular variation and is gin, lime, and elderflower liqueur. So essentially the recipe below but with the gin/vodka swap.
The Strawberry Vodka Gimlet uses homemade strawberry simple syrup to sweeten the gimlet since it also uses fresh lime.
What do You Need to Make an Elderflower Gimlet?
- Cocktail Shaker | I love this shaker for its simplistic design, built-in shaker, and that it doesn’t leak
- Coupe Glasses | These are the glasses I use for both martinis and champagne
Elderflower Gimlet Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Elderflower Liquor
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- Ice
Directions
- Place ice in a cocktail shaker
- Add vodka, elderflower, and lime;
- Shake until ice cold
- Pour into a glass, straining ice
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