Happy Friday Eve!  I decided to have an after dinner cocktail since this has been such a crazy busy week and it’s almost Friday.  Yay!  I found this recipe and made some minor tweaks because initially it was too sweet.  So if you like a sweeter drink, just add more simple syrup.

Elderflower Lemon Drop

2 oz. Citrus Vodka
1 oz. Elderflower Liqueur
1 oz. Orange Liqueur such as Cointreau
1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
Sugar/Sanding Sugar for rim and garnish with Lemon Peel or Thyme if desired

Juice the lemon and set juice aside. Use the lemon to wet the rim of a cocktail glass.  Dip the glass in sugar or sanding sugar and set aside.  Add ice to a cocktail shaker and add the vodka, Elderflower, Cointreau, lemon juice and simple syrup.  Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.  Garnish with thyme and/or lemon peel if desired.  Cheers!