Finding the perfect summer cocktail is hard. It has to be light, refreshing, and flavorful. Yet, interesting enough to want another glass. It also has to be cool enough to keep you from melting on a hot summer day.
Sure, white wine is a good option but it gets boring. Sangria is more of a special occasion drink and we can’t really drink margaritas all summer long now can we? Well, now you can add a quick and easy French Gimlet into your summer drink rotation. 
Elderflower liqueur and Lillet are both French and are great additions to cocktails. You should be able to find them at most well stocked liquor stores. Elderflower is sweet, slightly floral and pairs well with champagne and cocktails. The Lillet is a French apéritif wine that can be served over ice or mixed into a cocktail… like this gimlet!
PrintFrench Gimlet
A French Gimlet is a light and refreshing gin cocktail with elderflower liqueur and lilllet blanc. The perfect drink for a warm summer afternoon.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 Cocktail 1x
- Category: Drinks
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce Lillet Blanc
- 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup or honey
- Dash of orange bitters
- Orange and Lime wheels, for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, Lillet, elderflower liqueur, lime juice and agave syrup. Shake and strain into a lowball glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a wheel of orange and lime and a sprig of mint.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Cheers!
More cocktails for summer sipping:
Forgotten Gin Cocktails from The Kitchn
The Gimlet Eye from Slate
Cucumber Gimlet from Epicurious
