Homemade Elderflower Gin
Make elderflower gin this summer! Only four ingredients and so much flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Additional Time7 days d
Total Time7 days d 10 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 750 ml/ 3 cups
Calories: 120kcal
- 12 elderflowers depending on size (Note 1)
- 1 bottle gin 700-750 ml/ 23.6-25.3 fl.oz
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 organic lemon unwaxed
Shake the elderflowers over the sink to get rid of lingering insects. Set aside.
Pour the gin into a large jar or a bowl. Add the sugar and stir well to dissolve.
Combine: Wash and rub the lemon thoroughly. Slice thinly and add the slices to the gin. Add the flowers as well. Stir gently with a long spoon. Cover.
Let the mixture sit at room temperature for one week. Stir gently every two days or so.
Strain gin: After one week, the gin should be fully flavored and pale yellow. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve into another bowl. Discard the flowers and the lemon slices. Line the sieve with a clean muslin cloth and sieve the gin again to remove any impurities.
Pour the gin into a clean bottle; you can use the original gin bottle.
- Read the blog post for instructions on how to pick elderflowers.
- Good quality gin, middle-priced. It should not be very expensive, but not the cheapest one either.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 3g