Elderflower Collins
Gin, elderflower liqueur and lemon topped with soda. Floral and summery.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Gin
- 15 ml Elderflower liqueur
- 20 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 90 ml Soda water
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 45 ml gin into the glass
- Pour 15 ml elderflower liqueur into the glass
- Add 20 ml fresh lemon juice
- Top with 90 ml soda water
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Elderflower Collins
The fizz and Collins family. Tall, sour and fizzy drinks became popular in the second half of the 1800s, once soda water was easy to get. Jerry Thomas printed the Tom Collins in 1876, the Gin Fizz was a craze in New Orleans and the Rickey was born in Washington, D.C. in the 1880s. They all add soda to a sour to make it long and refreshing.
Elderflower Collins FAQ
What's in an Elderflower Collins?
45 ml gin, 15 ml elderflower liqueur, 20 ml fresh lemon juice, 90 ml soda water, garnished with lemon wheel.
How strong is an Elderflower Collins?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir an Elderflower Collins?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve an Elderflower Collins in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
