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Grapefruit Elderflower Cocktail

Crisp and refreshing, this grapefruit elderflower cocktail with gin is an easy one to make and an even easier one to drink! It's refreshing and not too sweet. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ ounces gin (I like Hendrick's or London Dry Gin)
  • 1 ounce elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain)
  • 1 ounce grapefruit juice (use fresh grapefruit juice, not canned)
  • fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

  • Shake or stir all ingredients.
    1 ½ ounces gin, 1 ounce elderflower liqueur, 1 ounce grapefruit juice
  • Pour over ice. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil.

Notes

  • Pro tip: Chill all the ingredients ahead of time so the cocktail doesn't become overly diluted by the ice. 
  • Make a pitcher. For eight servings, mix together 1 ½ cups gin, 1 cup elderflower liqueur, and 1 cup grapefruit juice. Chill until ready to use. To serve, pour 3 ½ ounces of the mixture over ice, and garnish with basil. 
  • Substitute vodka. If you're not a gin fan, this cocktail is great with vodka as well.
  • Change the garnish. If you don't have basil or don't like basil, try garnishing it with a sprig of fresh rosemary or mint.
  • Add sparkle. Try adding a splash of prosecco, champagne, tonic, or soda water to this elderflower cocktail. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

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