A couple of weeks ago I was out at a bar in Edinburgh called the Villager on George IV bridge. I don’t really do reviews on this blog, but I did have a really great night, and table service for drinks in Edinburgh is almost unheard of (at least in the places I normally drink).
Being the sensible sort of girl that I am I didn’t go for any of the sharing scorpian bowls of overproof rum set on fire. They were all out of scorpian bowls when we ordered…
I went for the much classier sounding Bombay & Elderflower, a mixture of gin, soda and elderflower cordial. I have been thinking about it on and off ever since.
As the sun was setting tonight, on what has been a reasonably warm and extremely busy day, I felt the need to kick off my shoes and relax on the sofa with a cool G&T.
I used 1 shot of Gin (Bombay Saphire), 1 shot of Elderflower cordial and topped up with slimline tonic water.
The only thing that could of made it better? A slice of lime…
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Wish I was at a bar in Edinburgh drinking this cocktail!
Hmm! Thanks for the blog!
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thepenandthepear … Roasted Corn and Black Bean Side with Basil-Lime Vinaigrette
Love this cocktail, last year I made a vat of elderberry cordial and now I know what to do with it, thanks!
Oh I wish I had home made elderflower cordial, I just have the bought stuff! Maybe next year I’ll get round to making my own.
Sounds amazing, will deffo try this one, G&T is my fav, and so is elderflower cordial, I really can’t imagine anything better.
Bakewells … Chocolate & Beetroot Muffins
Sounds like a nice bar. Can I ask you what does Elderflower cordial taste like? I’ve seen it for sale in my local Tesco as well as an Elderflower syrup used to mix with soda but I’ve never bought it. Is it flowery tasting ? Thanks
Nancy aka Spicie Foodie … A Special Treat For A Special Someone
I discovered G&T with elderflower cordial recently. It is heavenly. I found a half-moon slice of pink grapefruit complimented it rather well.
Nancy, elderflower cordial tastes quite florally but not too strong. It’s hard to describe…
Dug, I have been drinking a lot of grapefruit juice recently so that sounds wonderful!
Lauren … Gin & Tonic with Elderflower Cordial
I tried this one last night and it was fantastic. Sometimes Gin can make cocktails too bitter, but this had the perfect balance. Your readers need to try it.