Garden G&T

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (35 ratings)

Photographed in a Ginza Highball

Ingredients:
1 23 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
12 oz Elderflower liqueur
3 oz Thomas Henry Tonic Water
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of elderflower blossom when in season, mint sprig bouquet & lime slice.
  3. POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass.
  4. Briefly STIR.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10

Review:

A G&T wit a splash of elderflower liqueur.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Garden G&T contains 183 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 11.99% alc./vol. (11.99° proof)
  • 18.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Avery Garnett’s Avatar Avery Garnett
24th September 2024 at 16:48
This one really needs the splash of lime more than a normal G&T.
19th September 2024 at 00:39
I was making this recipe, but had only Elderflower Syrup and an open can of Club Soda. After tweaking the quantities, got a nice variation!

It's on my profile as "Garden Elderflower Spritz". Must try, my favorite creation so far.
Annechien’s Avatar Annechien
6th June 2024 at 15:48
I put in half a lime in wedges that I squeeze before dropping in. So good. Love to make it when I come home from work and I just don’t have the energy for a more elaborate cocktail. The regular G&T is too bitter for me. With a little bit of elderflower liqueur this is perfect for my taste.
Mark Lambourne’s Avatar Mark Lambourne
5th January 2024 at 22:42
I’ve heard there is a frozen version of this, using Jack Rudy’s tonic syrup. Anyone know of the recipe for the right balance of ingredients?
Jesper Rasmussen’s Avatar Jesper Rasmussen
26th December 2023 at 22:17
Used a home made elderflower liqueur and the danish Geranium gin! Much better, less sweet and more herbs.
6th April 2022 at 15:55
I’ve done this but much more gin and much less elderflower liqueur (2oz & 0.5oz) and a botanical gin it’s quite tasty but I imagine if you put that much liqueur it would be WAY too much like SO much elderflower.
19th September 2024 at 00:45
A botanical gin makes all the difference here. Also, using a gin bottle straight from freezer and cooled (fridge) tonic water and liqueur prevents ice from diluting too much. In fact, I can drink it without any ice when done this way.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
6th October 2023 at 19:53
Agreed, Katie. I've amended to be in line with your spec.