Bermondsey Minute Gin Sour with Elderflower
A delicate gin sour cocktail enhanced with elderflower liqueur and lemon for floral brightness and smooth balance. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together London dry gin, elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 160 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz London dry gin
- 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 1 large egg white
- 1 lemon twist
- as needed ice cubes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Add 1.5 oz London dry gin, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 1 large egg white into a cocktail shaker without ice. Dry shake vigorously for 20 seconds to emulsify.
- Step 2: Add 6 ice cubes to the shaker and shake again for 15 seconds until well chilled and frothy.
- Step 3: Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with 1 lemon twist expressed over the surface and dropped in.
