Ingredients
You will need (per glass):
- 50ml sloe gin (to make your own see recipe here)
- 1/2 cap full Mr Fitzpatricks Elderflower and Bramley Apple Cordial
- Tonic
- Juice 1 lime
- Caster sugar
Method
I was going the whole hog with this one, sugar crusting on the edge and everything. It’s easier to make the cocktail in another receptacle and then pour it into the sugar encrusted glass; much less risk of dribbling and dissolving. Start by squeezing the lime juice onto a small plate and putting a thin layer of caster sugar on another plate. Dip the rim of each glass into the lime juice and then into the sugar so you form a rather pretty (sweet and sour) edge to the glass. Mix together the sloe gin, cordial and tonic in a jug and then pour into the prepared glasses.
I am fairly convinced (and not at all biased) that this is one of the tastiest cocktails I’ve ever had. It’s a (I’m dubbing this my new term) seasonal-fusion of flavours. The sloe part is very wintry and the elderflower part is reminiscent of late spring but together they make a glorious concoction. The lime and sugar around the glass not only looks charming but it does add a bit of texture and a great sweet and sour element. The slight bit of fizz and tartness of tonic water brings it all together in a fruity, sweet, sour, lightly sparkling, baby pink drink. One which I will certainly be making again.
Thanks to Mr Fitzpatricks for the samples. All opinions expressed are my own.
It’s early morning here..but maybe it would be a nice for the start of the day :))))
This does look like a lovely cocktail!
Unique flavors in this, looks like my kind of drink!
Looks good…great at anytime 🙂
Hope you are having a wonderful week Caroline!
Sounds great, I do think gin has a season, Sloe for winter & normal for summer.
This drink is so gorgeous 😀
Cheers
CCU
This cocktail looks and sounds amazing!
Ooh cocktails, now you’re talking. I have a cupboard full of sloe gin ………
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cocktail looks awesome….
I like gin based cocktails too.
I’ve seen elderflower on drink menus a lot recently but have yet to try it! I’ll be sure to order one next time I come across them!
for the longest time, i thought sloe gin was a typo, but then again, i didn’t know how gin could be slow either. 🙂
This looks like a very refreshing cocktail – perfect for the warmer weather that should be coming.
That looks like such an appealing drink. Love gin, but have never really tried sloe gin. Will definitely give it a go now, though…