Elderflower Vodka Tonic with Cucumber & Basil
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Indulge in this refreshing Elderflower Vodka Tonic with Cucumber and Basil. This vibrant cocktail features crisp cucumber, aromatic basil, and zesty lime, all muddled together with smooth vodka and topped off with Elderflower Tonic. Perfect for celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day or any other festive occasion, it’s a delightful green concoction that’s as delicious as it is visually stunning.
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- 1 mini cucumber
- 1 handful of fresh basil
- 1 lime
- 6 cl vodka (3 cl per glass)
- 180 ml elderflower tonic (90 ml per glass)
- ice cubes
How to make Elderflower Vodka Tonic:
(1) Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the mini cucumber and thinly slice two long strips using a vegetable peeler, then thread them onto a cocktail skewer in a wavy pattern.
Dice the remaining cucumber into small pieces. Wash the fresh basil and pluck the leaves from the stem.
(2) For the Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the diced cucumber and basil leaves with the juice of one lime until it forms a green paste.
Add 6 cl vodka and ice cubes to the shaker. Close tightly and shake vigorously. Strain the mixture evenly into two ice-filled cocktail glasses and top each with about 90 ml Elderflower Tonic.
(3) Garnish and Serve
Garnish the rim of each glass with the prepared cucumber skewers and some basil leaves. Serve the Elderflower Vodka Tonic with Cucumber and Basil immediately and enjoy.
Elderflower Vodka Tonic with Cucumber & Basil
Course: Drinks, Cocktails, VodkaDifficulty: Easy2
servings5
minutesIndulge in this refreshing Elderflower Vodka Tonic with Cucumber and Basil. This vibrant cocktail features crisp cucumber, aromatic basil, and zesty lime, all muddled together with smooth vodka and topped off with Elderflower Tonic. Perfect for celebrating Saint Patrick's Day or any other festive occasion, it's a delightful green concoction that's as delicious as it is visually stunning.
Ingredients
1 mini cucumber
1 handful of fresh basil
1 lime
6 cl vodka (3 cl per glass)
180 ml elderflower tonic (90 ml per glass)
ice cubes
Directions
Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the mini cucumber and thinly slice two long strips using a vegetable peeler, then thread them onto a cocktail skewer in a wavy pattern.
Dice the remaining cucumber into small pieces. Wash the fresh basil and pluck the leaves from the stem.
For the Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the diced cucumber and basil leaves with the juice of one lime until it forms a green paste.
Add 6 cl vodka and ice cubes to the shaker. Close tightly and shake vigorously. Strain the mixture evenly into two ice-filled cocktail glasses and top each with about 90 ml Elderflower Tonic.
Garnish and Serve
Garnish the rim of each glass with the prepared cucumber skewers and some basil leaves. Serve the Elderflower Vodka Tonic with Cucumber and Basil immediately and enjoy.
