Elderflower and Lime Spring Mocktail

This is the first cocktail, or in this case mocktail, recipe I am sharing here on Good Eatings. You see I don’t really drink alcohol and for the longest time I would simply crack open a kombucha to cheers with my friends but the last year I’ve been enjoying making little drinks for myself to spice things up. I think we could all feel the need to spruce our life up a little this last year, am I right!?

Anywho, this mocktail is super fresh for spring with elderflower and lime. You can feel free to use either soda water for a cleaner taste or tonic water for a slightly more grown up bitter taste. I also like to add some angostura bitters to mine which technically makes this drink end up in the grey area between a mocktail and a cocktail because it does contain alcohol but it will taste good with or without. I like it because it has such a unique slightly spicy flavour that just lifts any drink. I even like to add a few dashes to my kombucha, try it! And try the drink the next time you want a fresh and fun mocktail to lavish in. Or by all means add a shot of gin to make it a full on cocktail.

Malin x

Elderflower and Lime Mocktail

Makes 1.

INGREDIENTS:

3-4 tbsp elderflower cordial

1,5 lime

2-3 dashes of angostura bitters, optional (does contain alcohol)

A rosemary sprig

A large handful of ice cubes

14 cl soda water, could be substituted by tonic water

METHOD:

Pour the elderflower cordial into a tumbler.

Squeeze in the juice of one lime and slice the remaining half, reserving it for later.

If using bitters add a few dashes.

Clap the rosemary sprig a few times between your hands to release its aroma and then use it to stir the liquids in the glass until combined. Leave the sprig in the glass it will add a subtle flavour but mainly a strong aromatic scent when you take a sip.

Add the ice cubes to the glass and pour over the soda water, or tonic water if you prefer.

Give the drink one last stir and enjoy.