Sunflower (cocktail)

The Sunflower is a sour cocktail made with equal parts gin, elderflower, orange liquor like Cointreau and fresh lemon juice.[1] It's served in a coupe glass that has been "rinsed" with absinthe.[2] It is similar to the Corpse Reviver No. 2.[3]

Sunflower
Cocktail
TypeMixed drink
Primary alcohol by volume
Standard garnishLemon peel
Standard drinkwareCoupé glass
Commonly used ingredients
  • 3/4 gin
  • 3/4 cointreau
  • 3/4 elderflower liquor
  • 3/4 lemon juice
  • Absinthe (for rinse)
PreparationRinse glass with absinthe and chill. Combine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker; shake well, then strain into cocktail glass, pouring over ice.

References
  1. "Sunflower". winemag.com.
  2. "Sunflower". cocktaildetour.
  3. "Sunflower cocktail".
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