Shaken Floral Citrus Refresher
A bright and uplifting cocktail combining floral elderflower with zesty citrus for a vibrant, crisp sip. This recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together gin, elderflower liqueur, and 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 180 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" 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
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz elderflower liqueur
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz grapefruit juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz club soda
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Pour in 2 oz gin, 1 oz elderflower liqueur, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup.
- Step 2: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker is frosty cold.
- Step 3: Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled Collins glass filled with fresh cubed ice.
- Step 4: Top with 2 oz club soda and gently stir once with a bar spoon to combine.
- Step 5: Garnish with a thin grapefruit wheel floated on the surface and a sprig of fresh thyme rested against the glass rim.
