Elder Fashion
Gin and elderflower liqueur with orange bitters. A floral Old Fashioned by Phil Ward.
Stirred · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 30% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Gin
- 15 ml Elderflower liqueur
- 2 dashes Orange bitters
- Grapefruit twist (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml gin into the mixing glass
- Pour 15 ml elderflower liqueur into the mixing glass
- Add 2 dashes of Orange bitters
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Elder Fashion
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Elder Fashion FAQ
What's in an Elder Fashion?
60 ml gin, 15 ml elderflower liqueur, 2 dashes orange bitters, garnished with grapefruit twist.
How strong is an Elder Fashion?
About 30% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.2 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir an Elder Fashion?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve an Elder Fashion in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
