A delicious gin and tonic with elderflower mocktail recipe for a refreshing and delicate drink perfect as an aperitif or party drink.
If you are looking for a refreshing, delicate mocktail for a summer party, then you will love this non-alcoholic gin and tonic with elderflower cocktail.
Elderflower has a mild, pleasant taste that is perfect to open a meal as a refreshing, amuse-bouche aperitif.
On top of this, the pretty plant it comes from has delightful flowers: they make a wonderful decoration for your drink and immediately add a touch of sophistication to your party spread.
Elderflower cordial is a popular aperitif on its own however, we find that it tastes even better when mixed with gin or, in the case of this mocktail, non-alcoholic gin equivalents.
Today, we are sharing our gin and tonic with elderflower mocktail recipe. Happy sipping!
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What is elderflower cordial?
Elderflower cordial is a soft drink make with elderflower, water and sugar.
It is a mild-tasting, sweet drink from the elderflower tree, commonly found in Northern Europe and parts of North America.
It’s latin name is sambucus: this is the same plant that give you the popular Italian drink sambuca, however, sambuca is made with elderflower berries while elederflowe cordial is made with the flowers of the same plant.
Elderflowers are small, white, delicate and pretty: if you make your own elderflower cordial, it is worth picking a few extra flowers for their aesthetic value. They are a lovely decoration for a drink or your table!
Elderflower trees blossom between May and Mid-June in the north of Europe and are best picked when they are freshly opened.
Since their season is rather short, we make this recipe with ready made elderflower cordial. You can also use dried elderflower for decoration.
What you need to make this gin and tonic with elderflower mocktail
To make this non alcoholic gin and tonic with elderflower mocktail, you will need:
- Your favorite brand of non alcoholic gin
- Chilled Tonic water
- Ready made elderflower cordial
- A pitcher / individual glasses
- A stirrer
- Fresh lime