The addition of smooth elderflower liqueur to a gin gimlet gives this slightly sweet, yet slightly tart cocktail just a little something extra to kick things up a notch. And the color from the Empress 1908 gin is stunning!
French Gimlet
2 oz. Empress 1908 Gin
1 oz. Elderflower liqueur (St. Germain)
3/4 oz. Lime juice
1/4 oz. Simple syrup
French Gimlet
Ingredients...
Method...
Add all of the ingredients to a shaking tin. Shake with ice for 30 seconds. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
A French Gimlet Cocktail
You know, I have not tried it yet, but I am willing to bet that if you added an egg white to this recipe, it would make a wonderful, silky sour! If anyone tries it, let me know how it turned out!
Update: I just tried it and as I suspected, it was delicious and looked amazing!
Notes...
If you try this cocktail, please click the link and let me know if you enjoyed it, or if you would do anything differently.
Remember, there is no single right way to make a cocktail. Feel free to experiment and adjust my recipes to your own taste and liking. The key is to have fun while doing it. Cheers!
Feedback...
Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!
Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!
