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Easy Elderflower French 75 Cocktail with St Germain
5 from 51 votes

Easy Elderflower French 75 Cocktail with St Germain

The Easy Elderflower French 75 Cocktail blends botanical gin, elderflower liqueur, and fresh lemon juice with champagne to create a bright, floral sparkling drink. Shaken with ice and garnished with a lemon twist, this cocktail offers a delicate balance of citrus and elderflower notes, making it a refined aperitif or celebratory beverage.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: French, American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ ounces gin a botanical gin, such as Hendrick's or Empress 1908 Gin
  • ½ ounce St. Germain liqueur Elderflower Liqueuer
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 4 ounces champagne look for "Brut", sparkling wine or Prosecco may also be used, dry
  • lemon garnish, twist

Instructions

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  1. Add gin, elderflower liqueur and lemon juice to cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously, 15-20 shakes, pour into a champagne glass, top with sparkling wine, garnish with a lemon twist.

Notes

  • Use a botanical gin like Hendrick's or Empress 1908 for distinctive flavor.
  • Variations include substituting vodka or cognac, adding fresh berries, or using different sparkling wines.
  • Non-alcoholic versions can use elderflower tonic and additional lemon juice and simple syrup.
  • Shake ingredients before topping with sparkling wine to maintain carbonation.
  • Garnish with a fresh lemon twist for aroma and presentation.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cocktail Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.03g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 115mg (2%) Fiber 0.04g (0%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cocktail
Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 0.03g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 115mg 2%
Fiber 0.04g 0%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.