The Laverstoke
Gin swirled with rosso vermouth, elderflower cordial and lime, topped with ginger ale over cubed ice with mint and snapped ginger. A garden-fresh signature serve.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime(optional)2 Wedges
- Gin1 ¾ oz
- Mint(optional)1 Large Sprig
- Ginger1 Slice
- Sweet Vermouth½ oz
- Elderflower Cordial½ oz
- Tonic Water2 ½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep The Laverstoke close to the original.
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Ginger
- Ginger Syrup— adds sweetness too
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instead of Elderflower Cordial
- St-Germain— boozy elderflower
Instead of Tonic Water
- Bitter Lemon— citrusy, bittersweet
- Soda Water— cleaner, no quinine bitterness
Instructions
Squeeze two lime wedges into a balloon glass then add the cordial, Bombay Sapphire and MARTINI Rosso Vermouth, swirl to mix.
Fully fill the glass with cubed ice and stir to chill.
Top with Fever-Tree Ginger Ale and gently stir again to combine.
Garnish with a snapped ginger slice and an awoken mint sprig.
Pairs well with
Elderflower, ginger, and mint garden this gin-tonic for botanical bites:
- Cucumber and mint sandwiches
- Elderflower-glazed shortbread
- Ginger prawn skewers
- Herbed goat cheese crackers
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