What should I serve as a welcome drink?
We know the feeling, and often we end up serving our gin simply with a good tonic.
But every now and then, we put on our best clothes, plaster on a smile, and go all out for both food, drinks, and guests – and especially at this time, we need to be extra kind to each other.
We've gathered three easy drinks that will liven up both guests and the atmosphere.
Bramble
The Bramble is a true gin classic, and with its beautiful color, it brightens up any party.
✔️ 5 cl ELG Gin No. 0 or ELG Gin No. 1
✔️ 2 cl lemon juice
✔️ 1 cl sugar syrup
✔️ 1.5 cl blackberry liqueur (such as Crème de Mure – alternatively, the raspberry liqueur Chambord)
Garnish: Lemon slice and blackberries (or raspberries)
How to make drinks with blackberries:
✔️ Pour all ingredients except blackberry liqueur into a cocktail shaker and shake well
✔️ Pour over a glass with crushed ice
✔️ Top with blackberry liqueur
Gin Mule
A different version of the Moscow Mule cocktail (where you essentially just swap vodka for gin). You will need the following:
✔️ 5 cl ELG Gin No. 2
✔️ 2 cl lime juice
✔️ Top with ginger beer
Garnish: Lime or lemon slices and possibly fresh mint.
How to make drinks with gin and ginger beer
✔️ Pour gin and lime into a low glass with ice cubes
✔️ Top with ginger beer.
✔️ Garnish with a slice of lime or lemon and mint or carrot and rosemary
Elderflower-Lime
If you miss the long, bright, and warm summer evenings, this elderflower and gin drink can take you back to those lovely memories from last summer.
✔️ 3.5 cl ELG Gin No. 0 or ELG Gin No. 1
✔️ 1 cl lime juice
✔️ 1 cl elderflower cordial
✔️10 cl sparkling water
The way to go when making drinks with gin and elderflower
✔️ Pour gin, lime, and elderflower into a large glass with ice cubes
✔️ Add sparkling water
✔️ Garnish with a slice of lime and a little mint
