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  • 2 thyme sprigs
    leaves only
  • 2 rosemary
    sprigs, leaves only
  • 8 edible flowers
    (such as pansies, rose petals and borage)
  • 50ml elderflower
    cordial
  • 150ml elderflower
    liqueur
  • 150ml gin
  • ice
  • 330ml can sparkling water

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal243
  • fat0g
    low
  • saturates0g
  • carbs15g
  • sugars15g
  • fibre0g
  • protein0g
  • salt0g
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Method

  • step 1

    Pop the herbs and flowers into the holes of an ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze for 2-3 hrs or until frozen solid.

  • step 2

    Pour the elderflower cordial, elderflower liqueur, gin and a large handful of ice cubes into a large jug. Stir until the outside of the jug feels cold then strain into 4 tall glasses or champagne flutes. Top with the soda and add a few more ice cubes and the floral ones too. Serve immediately.

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A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.5 ratings

PamT

This looks like a lovely cocktail to try at Easter, but the ingredient list doesn’t seem to match what is being used in the method? Rhubarb cordial or elderflower cordial? Can of sparkling water or can of soda water? I’m going to try soda water and elderflower cordial.

catie74

Just delicious. Bit too delicious for our own good.

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