Elderflower Honey Gin Smash

This elderflower honey gin smash is bright, citrusy, and just floral enough to stand out. It’s easy to shake up, easy to batch, and doesn’t need much more than a sugared rim and a warm afternoon.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword elderflower gin cocktail, elderflower honey gin smash, gin cocktail with mint, honey lemon gin cocktail, summer gin cocktail

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings cocktail

Calories 175kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Cocktail Shaker For muddling, mixing and shaking the drink.
Muddler To gently press the mint.
Hawthorne Strainer For a smooth pour.
rocks glass Make it pretty.
jigger For measuring cocktail ingredients.
mixing bowls To stir the water and honey into a syrup.

Ingredients

1 oz (30 ml) honey syrup (made with equal parts honey and warm water)
1 oz (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
1.5 oz (45 ml) gin
0.5 oz (15 ml) elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain)
0.5 oz (15 ml) bourbon (optional)
2 fresh mint leaves
ice
lemon twist or wedge for garnish
mint sprig for garnish
turbinado sugar for optional rim

Instructions

Mix equal parts honey and warm water in a small bowl or jar until fully combined. Set aside to cool.
1 oz (30 ml) honey syrup
Add lemon juice, gin, elderflower liqueur, bourbon, honey syrup, and mint leaves to a cocktail shaker.
1 oz (30 ml) fresh lemon juice, 1.5 oz (45 ml) gin, 0.5 oz (15 ml) elderflower liqueur , 0.5 oz (15 ml) bourbon, 2 fresh mint leaves
Muddle the mint gently. Press down and give a couple of twists to release the flavor.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard until the outside feels cold, about 15 seconds.
ice
Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist, a mint sprig, or a sugared rim if you’re feeling it.
lemon twist or wedge, mint sprig, turbinado sugar

Notes

Cool the syrup completely before mixing. Warm syrup will melt your ice too fast.
Muddle mint lightly. You're after the oils, not mint confetti.
Use fresh lemon juice. Bottled won't give the same bright flavor.
Skip the bourbon if you want something lighter.
You can batch this. Just combine everything but the mint and ice in a pitcher, then chill.

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