Still Spirits Top Shelf Elderflower Gin Essence

Still Spirits Top Shelf Elderflower Gin Essence is a 50ml Still Spirits Top Shelf flavouring that turns 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka into a finished spirit. One bottle makes 3 bottles of 750ml. Still Spirits describes it as "A juniper-led dry style with a twist of elderflower."

What it tastes like

Juniper up front, elderflower behind it, and dry all the way through. It is the gin for a tonic with a slice of cucumber, and it makes a very good base for a French 75 style cocktail with sparkling wine.

How to make it

Shake the bottle, add the full 50ml to 2.25 litres of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka, and mix well. That is the whole method. There is no resting time, though most people find the flavour settles after a day in the bottle.

The spirit can be bought vodka or your own neutral spirit. Most of our customers run theirs off an Air Still Pro or a Turbo 500 and carbon filter it first; our guide to making a clean neutral spirit covers the wash and the run. A clean base matters more than the flavouring: an essence cannot hide a rough spirit.

When to choose this one

Choose this over the Pink Grapefruit Gin when you want floral rather than citrus. If you want a fully sweet floral gin, the Violet Gin is the one; this stays dry. The rest of the range is on the Top Shelf essences collection.

Specifications

• Range: Still Spirits Top Shelf
• Bottle size: 50ml
• Makes: 3 bottles of 750ml
• Base spirit: 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka
• Base pack needed: none
• Allergens listed by Still Spirits: none listed

Check your local laws regarding home distilling before purchase.

Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team, September 2026.