Gin And Elderflower Martini Food

ELDERFLOWER MARTINI

Steps:

• Combine lime juice, lemon juice and simple syrup in mason jar and shake to combine.
• Refrigerate until ready to make martinis.
• Pour gin, vodka, elderflower liqueur and sweet & sour mix in a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously to combine.
• squeeze a lime wedge into each martini glass and divide contents of shaker between two glasses.
• Serve immediately.

ELDERFLOWER GIN

Steps:

• Shake any obvious bugs off the elderflower heads then put them into a large jar or jug. Add the lemon peel, caster sugar and pour over the gin. Cover and leave to infuse for 24hrs.
• Strain through coffee filter paper or 2 sheets of kitchen paper into a clean bottle. Keeps for up to 1 month. Serve with tonic water, lots of ice and a dash of sugar syrup if you like.

ELDERFLOWER GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Pour the lemon juice, elderflower cordial, gin and elderflower liqueur (if using) into a cocktail shaker. Add a large handful of ice and shake until the outside of the shaker feels icy cold.
• Strain the cocktail into two champagne flutes or coupes, then top up slowly with sparkling wine. Garnish each one with a small sprig of lemon thyme or a mint leaf.

APPLE & ELDERFLOWER GIN COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a jam jar, mix gin with cordial. When ready to serve, divide the mixture between 8 glasses, top up with apple juice, apple slices and ice.