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Shaken · 1 serving

Salford Fog

A garden-fresh Manchester gin highball combining Earl Grey, elderflower, honey, apple, and lime.

Short answer

Salford Fog is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, elderflower liqueur, earl grey syrup, honey syrup, apple juice, and lime juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 10 minutes.
Time10 min
MethodShaken
GlassHighball
LevelAdvanced
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1 serving

Salford Fog ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Salford Fog ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry ginSource suggests this bottle (not required): Salford Gin - Original Dry37.5 ml3.8 cl1.3 oz2.5 parts
Elderflower LiqueurSource suggests this bottle (not required): St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
Earl Grey Syrup20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
Honey Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Apple juice40 ml4 cl1.4 oz2.7 parts
Lime Juice25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz1.7 parts
Lime (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one fresh lime wedge

Method

How to make Salford Fog

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Make Earl Grey syrup by steeping one teabag in 100 ml boiling water for five minutes, removing it, and dissolving 100 g white sugar; cool completely.

  2. 02

    Make honey syrup by gently heating 100 g honey with 100 ml water until dissolved; cool completely.

  3. 03

    Fill one tall glass with fresh hard ice and cut exactly one lime wedge.

  4. 04

    Add gin, elderflower liqueur, both syrups, apple juice, and lime juice to an ice-filled shaker.

  5. 05

    Shake hard until thoroughly chilled.

  6. 06

    Double-strain over the fresh ice, place the single lime wedge at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Salford Fog taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Salford Fog questions

What is in a Salford Fog?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, elderflower liqueur, earl grey syrup, honey syrup, apple juice, and lime juice, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Salford Fog take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 10 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Salford Fog prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Salford Fog alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B232https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jul/03/cocktail-of-the-week-society-manchesters-salford-fog-recipe · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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