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Two Elderflower Collins cocktails in tall ribbed highball glasses sit on a glass table, each garnished with a lemon twist and ice, glowing pale golden in the spring light with soft green bokeh in the background.
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Beth Djalali

Elderflower Collins

Light, floral, and endlessly refreshing — a gin cocktail with elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and sparkling water that makes spring feel like an occasion.
Makes: 2 Cocktails
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients:  

  • 4 oz gin
  • 2 oz elderflower liqueur such as St-Germain
  • 2 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 4 oz sparkling water or tonic water
  • Ice
  • 2 lemon slices for garnish

Instructions: 

  • Fill two glasses with ice.
  • Add 2 oz gin and 1 oz elderflower liqueur to each glass.
  • Squeeze 1 oz fresh lemon juice into each glass and stir gently to combine.
  • Top each with 2 oz sparkling water or tonic and give one final gentle stir.
  • Garnish with a lemon slice and serve immediately.

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