Dear Jane Cocktail (A Gin & Elderflower Cocktail)
The Dear Jane cocktail is a fabulous gin and elderflower cocktail. It's a negroni variation that includes a splash of elderflower liqueur. This St Germain gin cocktail is super simple to make and a fresh-tasting twist on a classic cocktail.
Servings: 1
Calories: 217kcal
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail mixing jug or a kitchen jug
- Strainer (hawthorne, julep or a small sieve)
Ingredients
- 30 ml Gin
- 30 ml Campari
- 15 ml Red vermouth or 22½ml if following the original recipe
- 15 ml Elderflower liqueur or 7.5ml if following the original recipe
Instructions
- Pour the gin, Campari, vermouth and elderflower liqueur into a cocktail mixing jug half filled with ice.
- Stir the drink briskly for 30 seconds until nicely chilled and diluted.
- Strain your drink into a rocks glass holding plenty of ice. Use a hawthorne strainer, julep strainer or a small sieve to do this so that the ice is held back in the jug.
- Take a strip of lemon zest, twist it over the glass to release the oil and then use it to garnish your drink. If you have some fresh elderflower to hand add a small sprig as a final flourish.
Notes
- Don’t skip mixing your cocktail with ice and then straining it into a glass holding fresh ice. If you don’t do this then your drink will be insufficiently chilled and insufficiently diluted.
- If possible, chill your serving glass in the freezer for 15 minutes before pouring the drink to ensure your cocktail is served ice-cold.
- If you intend to include fresh elderflowers in the garnish, ensure that they small fresh, floral and creamy. Any flowers that smell musty or damp are past their best and should not be used.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 6g | Iron: 0.01mg
