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I upped the gin to 2 oz, with 1/2 oz Vermouth, 1/2 oz St Germain, 2 dashes orange bitters and it tastes great!

For me the balance was spot on. A light, very slightly sweet gin cocktail. I’m drinking this on a cold damp January evening and I can believe spring is on its way!

This is a really nicely balanced “wet-ish” martini. I will definitely be putting this in my regular rotation!

I used blanc vermouth instead of dry to balance out the elder, I also used my own Gin which is heavily herbal. Came out delicious!

Great aperitif. Recipe was exactly what I like before dinner. You get the herbal flavours of the gin with a slight sweetness and floral.

As I cannot get a hold of any kosher Elderflower liqueur, I've picked up a bottle of Monin elderflower syrup and am hoping to substitute it in this cocktail.

I've never tried elderflower liqueur, so I have nothing to compare it to. Would anyone know or suggest how I'd go about doing so? (I know it'll turn out less alcoholic, but I'm going more for overall taste). Maybe a bit more base alcohol or less syrup than liqueur? If so, how much?

A very nice cocktail. I dialed back the gin to 1.25, dry vermouth 1, st germain .25. Very refreshing

I’ve had this based on a different recipe with half the vermouth and about 50% more St. Germain and it was delightful.