Description
A refreshing white linen cocktail made with gin, elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and muddled cucumber. Light, floral, and perfect for summer.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 oz gin
0.75 oz elderflower liqueur
1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
3 cucumber slices (fresh)
Soda water (to top)
Ice cubes
Optional garnish: cucumber ribbon, lemon wheel
Instructions
1. Muddle cucumber slices gently in a shaker.
2. Add gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
3. Fill with ice and shake for 15 seconds.
4. Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.
5. Top with soda water.
6. Garnish with cucumber or lemon and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: white linen cocktail, gin cocktail, summer drink, elderflower cocktail