While the East Coast is battling Irene, down in Southern California we are having a heat wave. Apparently everyone decided to save money on AC by going to the mall to escape the blazing heat, a fact which I learned the hard way. After driving through two parking structures in the mall while dodging crazies on their cell phones with not a space to be found I left defeated. When I came back home I decided that it was time for a refreshing cocktail and the perfect excuse to crack open my bottle of Elderflower syrup which I had recently picked up at Ikea. I based my drink off of the recipe card that came with it, but added my own twist. It proved to be a perfect drink for a warm August evening. 
SAFT FLADER DELIGHT:2oz dry gin (I like Martin Miller's London Dry Gin)
2oz Ikea Elderflower Syrup
1 lemon slice
Trade Joe's Lemon sparkling mineral water
Fill a 12 oz glass half way with ice. Pour in gin and elderflower syrup. Squeeze in lemon. Top with lemon flavored sparkling water. Serve with a straw and enjoy =)
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