This rose and elderflower gin and tonic is a Spanish-style gin and tonic, where the drink is layered with herbs, botanicals, and bitters, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite styles of drinks! This version combines rose tea, cucumbers, gin, elderflower tonic water, and rhubarb bitters, and it's perfectly floral and refreshing.
I am typically not the biggest gin and tonic fan, but this version with so many layered garnishes and bitters is quickly becoming my go-to spritz! The options are endless, and you can do any falvor combination you wish; this pickle gin and tonic is another fun option!
Key Ingredients
- Gin: gin is such a refreshing and versatile spirit; for this recipe, I used Empress Elderflower Rose gin, but I also tested it with the French London dry-style gin Esme, which also has rose and cucumber notes and was great as well.
- Elderflower Tonic: my go-to tonic water is Fever Tree, but if you aren't a tonic fan, club soda also works.
- Rose Bud Tea: I purchased mine off amazon, but any rose tea with full buds works.
- Persian Cucumber slices: These add an additional refreshing taste and flavor notes to the cocktail.
- Rhubarb Bitters: Mine are Fee Brothers, and they are delicious. They are one of my favorite bitters for summertime.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make this drink:
- Step 1: Add 2 tablespoons of rose tea to a gin and tonic glass and top with 2 ounces of gin. Then top with 5-7 slices of the cucumber.
- Step 2: Add ice to the glass and stir.
- Step 3: Add 4-5 ounces of tonic water.
- Step 4: Finish with 2-3 dashes of rhubarb bitters, and stir again.
Tips:
Suggested Barware: Use a jigger to measure your bourbon and syrup accurately. Also, using a cocktail stirrer is beneficial because it fits so well around the ice.
Use a trusted rose tea, and ensure that the rose buds are edible.
The longer the drink sits, the more flavor will come through from all the botanicals, so enjoy sipping!
Rose and Elderflower Gin and Tonic
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: Spanish
Description
This rose and elderflower gin and tonic is a Spanish-style gin and tonic, where the drink is layered with herbs, botanicals, and bitters, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite styles of drinks! This version combines rose tea, cucumbers, gin, elderflower tonic, and rhubarb bitters, and it's perfectly floral and refreshing.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons rose tea
- 5-7 slices of Persian cucumber
- 2 ounces gin
- 4-5 ounces elderflower tonic water
- 2-3 dashes rhubarb bitters
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons of rose tea to a gin and tonic glass and top with 2 ounces of gin.
- Top with 5-7 slices of the cucumber.
- Add ice to the glass and stir.
- Add 4-5 ounces of tonic water.
- Finish with 2-3 dashes of rhubarb bitters, and stir again.
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