The Elderflower Rose Gimlet: A Botanical Cocktail for Your Next Party!

Elderflower Rose Gimlet

The Elderflower Rose Gimlet: A Botanical Cocktail for Your Next Party!

Alex Westerman
Looking for a unique cocktail to add some special flair to your next party? Look no further than the Elderflower Rose Gimlet! This romantically floral cocktail is sure to have your guests feeling like they’re tasting the outdoors. And the best part? It’s easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Let’s take a look at what you need and how to make it.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine American, Classic
Servings 1 person

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker
  • 1 Chilled Highball Glass

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Gin Good dry gin or tequilla
  • 1 1/2 oz St. Germain
  • 1 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz Simple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp Rose Water
  • Rose petals for garnish
  • Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin, St. Germain, lime juice, simple syrup, and rose water.
    2 oz Gin, 1 1/2 oz St. Germain, 1 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz Simple syrup, 1/2 tsp Rose Water
  • Shake vigorously and pour contents, ice and all into a tumbler filled with ice or cocktail glass as neat. Garnish with a rose petal.
    Rose petals for garnish

Notes

Tips:
  • Any clear alcohol can work
  • You can use agave instead of simple syrup
  • Rose petals must be edible
Chart for making larger quantities (Recipes rounded to the nearest cooking fraction).
Original recipe multiplied by 10
20 ounces gin 
15 ounce St. Germain 
15 ounce fresh lime juice 
5 ounce simple syrup 
5 teaspoon rose water 
*Original recipe multiplied by 9
18 ounces gin 
13 1/2 ounce St. Germain 
13 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 
4 1/2 ounce simple syrup 
4 1/2 teaspoon rose water 
*Original recipe multiplied by 8
16 ounces gin 
12 ounce St. Germain 
12 ounce fresh lime juice 
4 ounce simple syrup 
4 teaspoon rose water 
*Original recipe multiplied by 7
14 ounces gin 
10 1/2 ounce St. Germain 
10 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 
3 1/2 ounce simple syrup 
3 1/2 teaspoon rose water 
*Original recipe multiplied by 6
12 ounces gin 
9 ounce St. Germain 
9 ounce fresh lime juice 
3 ounce simple syrup 
3 teaspoon rose water 
*Original recipe multiplied by 5
10 ounces gin 
7 1/2 ounce St. Germain 
7 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 
2 1/2 ounce simple syrup 
2 1/2 teaspoon rose water 
*Original recipe multiplied by 4
8 ounces gin 
6 ounce St. Germain 
6 ounce fresh lime juice 
2 ounce simple syrup 
2 teaspoon rose water 
*Original recipe multiplied by 3
6 ounces gin 
4 1/2 ounce St. Germain 
4 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 
1 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1 1/2 teaspoon rose water 
*Original recipe multiplied by 2
4 ounces gin 
3 ounce St. Germain 
3 ounce fresh lime juice 
1 ounce simple syrup 
1 teaspoon rose water 
Keyword cocktail, party, summer

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