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Winter Gin & Tonic with Elderflower & Sloe

November 8, 2017 by Jane Saunders 8 Comments

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 The Winter Gin & Tonic is a twist on the classic G&T. A dash of elderflower liqueur, sloe gin & Campari team up with gin & tonic to create a drink with a pretty blush and a hint of fruit.

Winter Gin & Tonic made with sloe gin and campari

Sometimes a recipe can sit in my notebook for a very long time. Often, it’s just a title, waiting for me to get around to developing the actual recipe. Other times it’s a recipe I’ve tested and tweaked numerous times until I’m finally satisfied with it. And then the season moves on, so the recipe sits there until the season rolls around again. Well guess what, it’s finally the perfect time to talk about this Winter Gin & Tonic – it’s been waiting patiently in my notebook for quite some time.

The nights are darker and the temperature has dropped rapidly over the last week. Winter is definitely not far away now. So, I like my Friday night cocktail ritual all the more now. What could be better than saying goodnight to the dark and cold world outside by locking the door and snuggling up for the night with a couple of seasonal cocktails and a game or two with the family. 

Tonic being poured to make a Sloe Gin and tonic.

The Winter Gin & Tonic embraces the classic G&T but gives it a bit of a shake up to match the time of year. Both the sloe gin and Campari add a warming hue to the drink and a wintery edge to the flavour. But the touch of elderflower reminds us that summer will be back. Even in cocktails I like to spread positivity.

Small glasses of Sloe gin with orange peel spiral and blackberries

Oh, and if you’re worried about the Campari, don’t be. There’s only a splash in the entire drink, so it’s not bitter at all.

Winter Gin & Tonic with campari & sloe gin garnished with blackberry and orange peel.

How to Garnish this Gin & Tonic & Other Drinks

I’ve been working hard to improve my food styling this year. Especially for drinks and I’ve learned how to make a few pretty garnishes to top my cocktails with. You’ll see a few of these at the start of December when I launch a mini-series dedicated to classic cocktails and truffles inspired by these cocktails.

Since I’ve been teaching myself how to be a bit more stylish in the cocktail garnish department, that got me thinking. So I challenged myself to make a video to help you out too. There’s nothing elaborate going on here. Just a few easy to do ideas. And you’ll find the delicate orange twists used to garnish this wintery sloe gin & tonic included.

Creating video content is not my strong point or my passion. It’s kept me busy for most of this week. I’ve learned a few more things along the way, so that’s positive progress. Enjoy.

In the mood for more wintery drinks? Try these:

  • Winter Bramble Cocktail
  • Bourbon Black Forest Cocktail
  • Winter Spice Negroni
  • Chocolate Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail
Winter Gin & Tonic

Winter Gin & Tonic with Elderflower & Sloe

Jane Saunders
The Winter Gin & Tonic is a twist on the classic G&T. A dash of elderflower liqueur, sloe gin & Campari team up with gin & tonic to create a drink with a pretty blush and a hint of fruit.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Cocktail, Drink, Drink – alcoholic
Cuisine: Worldwide
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Drink
Calories: 228kcal
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Ingredients

For the Cocktail

  • 40ml (1 part) Gin
  • 10ml (¼ part) Sloe Gin
  • 10ml (¼ part) Elderflower Liqueur
  • 10ml (¼ part) Campari
  • 50ml (1 ¼ part) Tonic Water
  • 3 drops Orange bitters

Garnish

  • 1 Blackberry
  • Orange peel – spiral

Instructions

  • Put all the alcohol and the orange bitters into a cocktail shaker with a few ice cubes and shake for 20 seconds
  • Fill a tumbler with ice and strain the alcohol into the glass
  • Top with tonic water
  • Garnish with a spiral of orange peel and a blackberry (optional)
  • Serve immediately

Notes

One part is any equal part – think of it as one measure of your jigger. Essentially, one part is your starting point measurement and you will adjust the other ingredients from there.
For example, if you need 1 part, you would pour one full jigger. For ¼ part measure ¼ of your jigger and for 1 ¼ parts measure 1 jigger plus a further ¼.
In this recipe my jigger is 40ml (1 part) , so ¼ part is 10ml and 1 ¼ is 50ml.

Nutrition Per Serving (Approximate)

Calories:228kcal | Carbohydrates:13g | Protein:1g | Fat:1g | Sodium:1mg | Sugar:9g
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  1. Elena Maria

    December 05, 2017 at 11:58 am

    i will so try this recipe, also where are the glasses /glassware from ?

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      December 05, 2017 at 2:11 pm

      So pleased you like this recipe Elena. The glasses are from IKEA – I picked them up last winter.

      Reply
  2. Caroline / Caroline's Cooking

    November 16, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    I love this idea! I’ve made homemade cranberry gin which makes another great seasonal G&T, but I love sloe gin too so can imagine how good this is.

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      November 16, 2017 at 5:37 pm

      Thanks Caroline. Cranberry gin sounds good too – hope you’ve got the recipe published as I’m coming over to hunt it out.

      Reply
  3. Albert Trotter

    November 10, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    5 stars
    it sounds so yummy and easy to made too..i will definitely try this

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      November 12, 2017 at 5:29 pm

      Thanks Albert. I hope you enjoy one soon.

      Reply
  4. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant

    November 10, 2017 at 2:52 am

    5 stars
    It is the perfect time, indeed, for this stunner. Has my name all over it.

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      November 10, 2017 at 5:18 pm

      Thanks Christine.Enjoy it asap!

      Reply

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