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glass of elderflower gin with ice cubes and mint leaves.
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Homemade Elderflower Gin

Make elderflower gin this summer! Only four ingredients and so much flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Additional Time7 days
Total Time7 days 10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 750 ml/ 3 cups
Calories: 120kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 12 elderflowers depending on size, Note 1
  • 1 bottle gin 700-750 ml/ 23-25 fl.oz
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 organic lemon unwaxed

Instructions

  • Shake the elderflowers over the sink to get rid of lingering insects. Set aside.
    12 elderflowers
  • Pour the gin into a large jar or a bowl. Add the sugar and stir well to dissolve.
    1 bottle gin + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 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.
    1 organic lemon
  • 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.

Notes

  1. Picking elderflowers: Read the blog post for instructions on how to pick elderflowers.
  2. Gin: Use good quality gin, which is middle-priced. It should not be very expensive, but not the cheapest one either.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 3g