Garden Party Gin Fizz

This Garden Party Gin Fizz is a delightful twist on the classic G&T, offering a refreshing and visually stunning experience. With the essence of a summer garden, this cocktail combines the crispness of cucumber, the floral notes of elderflower, and a zesty kick of citrus, creating a perfect sip for warm days.

Garden Party Gin Fizz

A delightful twist on the classic G&T with cucumber, elderflower, and citrus flavors, perfect for summer.

4.14 from 80 votes

Ingredients

  • Dried rose and sugar rim (optional)
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber
  • 1.75 oz gin
  • dash of elderflower cordial
  • lemon or lime juice, to taste
  • soda water and/or tonic water
  • Edible flowers frozen into ice cubes, to serve (optional)
  • ice

Instructions

  1. Optionally, prepare a dried rose and sugar rim by crushing caster sugar and dried rose petals together on a plate. Coat the rim of a glass with citrus juice and dip into the sugar mix.
  2. Slice strips off a Lebanese cucumber for garnish and muddle the rest in a cocktail shaker.
  3. Add ice, gin, elderflower cordial, and a small squeeze of lemon or lime juice to the shaker, then shake vigorously.
  4. Strain the mixture into a glass, top up with soda and/or tonic water, and garnish with edible flower ice cubes, if using, and cucumber strips.