Back to Founding Flavors Cocktails
1 sip · 2 notes
The Victory Garden G&T
Botanical gin, cucumber, fresh herbs, elderflower tonic & edible flowers
She championed self-sufficiency and kitchen gardens
The Story
Eleanor Roosevelt planted a Victory Garden on the White House grounds during WWII and encouraged millions of Americans to do the same. A tireless advocate for human rights and practical action, she believed in the power of growing your own food — and by extension, your own future. This garden-fresh gin and tonic overflows with cucumber, fresh herbs, and edible flowers, capturing Eleanor's belief that beauty and sustenance grow from the same soil.
Prep: 5 minYield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz botanical gin
- 3 slices cucumber
- Fresh basil & thyme sprigs
- Elderflower tonic water
- Edible flowers
- Lime wedge
Preparation
- 1.Muddle cucumber gently in a tall glass.
- 2.Add gin and fill with ice.
- 3.Top with elderflower tonic.
- 4.Garnish with basil, thyme, edible flowers, and a lime wedge.
More from this collection
