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Elderflower Gin & Tonic with Rangpur Lime

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Course: Cocktails
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Tanqueray Rangpur Lime Gin
  • 4 –5 oz Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic to taste
  • Wedge or wheel of fresh lime
  • Fresh mint or edible flowers optional garnish
  • Ice preferably large cubes or a clear ice spear

Equipment

  • A highball or a balloon (Copa de Balon) glass.

Method
 

  1. Chill your glass. If possible, pop a highball or balloon glass into the freezer 10 minutes before making your drink.
  2. Add ice. Fill the glass with large cubes or a spear to minimize dilution.
  3. Pour the gin. Add 2 oz of Tanqueray Rangpur Lime Gin over the ice.
  4. Top with tonic. Slowly pour 4–5 oz Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic to preserve carbonation.
  5. Garnish. Squeeze a lime wedge over the drink and drop it in. Add mint or an edible flower if you’re feeling fancy.
  6. Stir gently. Just once or twice to integrate the ingredients without losing fizz.

Notes

Pro Tips:

  • Balance is key. Elderflower tonic is sweeter than regular tonic, so taste as you pour—less might be more, depending on your gin-to-tonic preference.
  • Clear ice matters. Large, clear ice cubes or spheres melt slower and keep your drink cooler without watering it down.
  • Glassware counts. A balloon glass helps trap aromas and looks stunning garnished with herbs or floral elements.  Don't know what that is?  It's basically a balloon looking wine glass!