Elderflower Vodka Cocktail Recipe
Hannah Leblanc is a Canadian Chef who is passionate about…
Elderflower Vodka Cocktail Recipe
Making an elderflower vodka cocktail recipe is quite simple. Make this cocktail drink at home with minimum difficulty. You can prepare your own elderflower concentration for use in the cocktail drinks. If you plan to do so, it is important to pick only the fresh elderflowers for this purpose. You will get good taste and flavor in your drink.
Elderflowers bloom during the month of June but it depends on the local weather conditions. Keep a watch on the spots where the flowers will grow. Pick the flowers in the morning when they are fresh and in full bloom. Pick the flowers from a shaded area. The selected spot should be away from the polluted areas like busy roads.
Use Branded Elderflower Liqueur
Preparing the elderflower base for use in your cocktail drink can be a time-consuming and lengthy process. It takes skills and experience to prepare the perfect elderflower concentration. It can take months for this concentration to mature. If you do not want to get involved in this whole process, buy a bottle of elderflower liqueur.
Ingredients and Preparing the Cocktail
To prepare the elderflower vodka cocktail, you will need some ingredients. Use 60 ml of elderflower liqueur, 60 ml vodka, 60 ml gin, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon sugar syrup, and one lemon twist for serving. You can use small fruit pieces of raspberries for serving but it is optional. Place all the ingredients excluding the lemon twist and any fruit pieces in a cocktail drink shaker. Shake the shaker well and then strain the liquid into two glasses. Add one lemon twist to the glass for serving and decoration. Soda water can be used as an ingredient in this cocktail drink. Use ice cubes to serve the drink chilled.
It is a refreshing cocktail that will delight everyone when you arrange a garden party. Enjoy this drink during the spring season.
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Hannah Leblanc is a Canadian Chef who is passionate about cooking and baking. Leblanc learned basic cooking skills at home; then, she joined a cooking school in Montreal. As a teenager, Hannah began her career as a Baker at her father's bakery and served as head baker at several North-American and international hotels.