Moonlight recipe
A soft elderflower gin sour with lemon and an aromatic floral finish.
Method: Shake ·
Glass: Coupe ·
Time: 3 min ·
Difficulty: Intermediate ·
Family: The Sidecar Family
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gin
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
- 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
How to make a Moonlight
- Add ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake for 12–15 seconds.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with lemon.
Garnish
Lemon twist or edible flower.
Pro tip
Elderflower liqueur is sweet, so adjust syrup down if your lemon juice is mild.
History of the Moonlight
Moonlight is a modern floral gin sour related to Aviation-style drinks.
Flavour profile
Floral, Elderflower, Citrus, Elegant
Variations
- Aviation — Return to gin, lemon, maraschino and crème de violette
- Blue Moon — Use more crème de violette and no maraschino
- Water Lily — Add orange juice and crème de violette to gin
Practise making the Moonlight in the free Virtual Bar game.