White Linen


A crisp gin–elderflower highball with cooling cucumber.


Base spirit
Gin
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass

The White Linen blends gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon, and soda or tonic for a floral, refreshing long drink. Cucumber adds brightness and clean aromatics.


A White Linen cocktail in a tall glass with cucumber ribbon.

Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 0.75 oz lemon juice
  • Soda or tonic
  • Cucumber

Did you know?

Created in Sacramento and popularized as a warm-weather spritz alternative.

Source:Modern cocktail histories; Imbibe

Bartender's Note

Keep ingredients extremely cold for crisp structure.

How to make the White Linen

  1. 1Build in glass.
  2. 2Add ice.
  3. 3Top with soda.
  4. 4Garnish.

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