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Recipe: Elderflower & Coconut Gin Martini

Published on July 8, 2015 by Helen Best-Shaw 20 Comments
Last Updated on June 23, 2021

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A very English elderflower martini is given a tropical twist with coconut syrup and lime.

I discovered about 18 months ago that elderflower and coconut is a somewhat surprising match made in heaven.  The very English elderflower and tropical coconut is fusion at its best and absurdly delicious.   I’ve used the elderflower and coconut pairing to make an English, with a tropical twist gin martini.   Perfect for hot summer days and those not so hot days when you long for a tropical beach.

The more you chill a drink the more flavour you need so there is a generous amount of both syrups in this,  so I’ve offset the sweetness with a generous squeeze of lime.

As well as the ritual of making a cocktail (although you can mix this in advance) I do love a martini out of a classic martini glass, there is something so special and elegant about them, but for a party I’d probably serve this in wineglasses and add some soda water to make longer drinks.

For more martinis why not try

  • My cucumber mint martini
  • My gin and melon slushie
  • My Christmas Gin & Appletiser
  • Swap the coconut syrup for some watermelon syrup for an elderflower and watermelon martini. 
  • Top tips for the Perfect Gin & Tonic
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Recipe: Elderflower & Coconut Gin Martini

A very English elderflower martini is given a tropical twist with coconut syrup and lime
Servings: 2
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
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Ingredients

  • 100 ml Gordon's gin - from the freezer
  • 15 ml coconut syrup
  • 15 ml elderflower cordial
  • Juice 1/2 lime
  • Extra slice of lime to serve
  • Crushed ice

Instructions

  • Pop the gin in the fridge the night before to chill
  • Mix the gin, coconut syrup, elderflower cordial and lime juice together, adding a little more lime juice if needed.
  • Crush some ice either by whizzing ice in a power blender or putting into a plastic bag and bashing with a rolling pin.
  • Divide the ice between two martini glasses and pour the gin mixture over.
  • Serve immediately with a slice of lime and enjoy elegantly

Notes

You can premix this drink, apart from adding the ice and store in a jar in the freezer. The alcohol and sugar will prevent it completely freezing, instead it will by syrupy thick. For a longer drink serve in a highball and top up with lots of ice and soda water.
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Nutrition Facts
Recipe: Elderflower & Coconut Gin Martini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 50mg1%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Sugar 3g3%
Vitamin A 30IU1%
Vitamin C 10.3mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: Drink
Keyword: Coconut martini
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For more cocktail inspiration you might like

  • My gin & melon slushie
  • My Christmas martinis
  • My elderflower and ginger wine cocktail
     
  • Margot’s no problemo spiced mojito
  • Bintu’s Pimms and lemonade
  • Katherine’s cucumber gin & tonic
  • Sarah’s spiced mojito
  • Jeanne’s very berry G&Ts

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An elegant refreshing gin martini with classic English elderflower and a tropical coconut twist. Perfect for all seasons!

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  1. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    I never would have thought to put elderflower and coconut together, but after just becoming a gin fan I think this is something I am going to have to try.

    Reply
    • Helen

      They go extraordinarily well which was somewhat of a surprise when I first discovered it. Welcome to the gin club!

      Reply
  2. lisa

    5 stars
    Elderflower and Coconut?! two of my absolute FAVOURITE things! Can’t wait to try it x

    Reply
    • Helen

      Let me know what you think of the combo – it is my new favourite.

      Reply
  3. Munchies and Munchkins

    5 stars
    I don’t even like gin much but this combo definitely appeals. I’m all about the coconut lately and elderflower just feels like summer in a glass doesn’t it?

    Reply
    • Helen

      I am sure that it would work with a nice vodka Becky! I agree summer in a glass!

      Reply
  4. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    You are right – this lovely fusion sounds absurdly delicious. Great recipe Helen.

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thanks Bintu. Of course the recipe required extensive testing, just to be sure you know.

      Reply
  5. Jeanne Horak-Druiff

    5 stars
    Coconut and elderflower – who knew?! Love the sound of it, and love the chilled gin bottle. Martini glasses are my favourite – when I grow up I shall even own some ;) Thanks for linking to my Sloe Lovin’ cocktail!

    Reply
    • Helen

      One always has to keep a bottle of gin in the freezer. I love my martini glasses and am grown up enough to know that filling them up is a bad idea!

      Reply
  6. Made With Pink

    Helen, this sounds absolutely divine. My ideal drink for sure. I never would have thought to combine elderflower & coconut even though I love them both. And combined with gin in a martini – even better!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Elderflower and coconut is the perfect pairing Andrea. Gin just makes it even better.

      Reply
  7. Jan Bennett

    5 stars
    Interesting combo – will have to give this a go!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Let me know how it goes Jan!

      Reply
  8. Sarah

    I really like the sound of elderflower and coconut together. Definitely going to try this.

    Reply
    • Helen

      It is my new favourite combination.

      Reply
  9. Jen

    5 stars
    I need this cocktail in my life! I’d not have thought to put coconut and elderflower together but I can really see it working very well.

    Thanks for linking to my granita :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      It works a treat. So so delicious!

      Reply
  10. Lani

    What is coconut syrup? Like Monin type/brand of syrup?

    Reply
    • Helen

      exactly like the Monin! So delicious!

      Reply

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