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English garden cocktail
This wonderfully sippable cocktail is light, gently aromatic and perfect for a warm sunny day.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 202 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 3 cucumber ribbons for garnish
- 3 slices cucumber
- 4 mint leaves approx
- 1 ½ fl oz gin I suggest Hendricks or other similar aromatic gin)
- ¾ oz elderflower liqueur see notes
- 2 oz apple cider cloudy apple juice in UK
- 2 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Take the cucumber ribbons and press against the side of a tall glass (high ball) so they swirl around the glass. Add a few pieces of ice to the glass.
- Place the cucumber slices and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker with a few cubes of ice.
- Add the gin, elderflower liqueur, apple cider/juice and lime juice to the shaker, cover and shake to chill.
- Strain the drink into the prepared glass and serve.
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Notes
- More traditionally, this would be made with elderflower cordial which makes it lighter and is also great - I'd suggest a little less, such as 2tsp/10ml per glass.
- For the apple cider/juice, the key is that it is fresh and not from concentrate.
- For all variations, if you want to make it a little lighter still, you can add a splash of sparkling water on serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.