Elderflower fizz
Try this twist on a French 75 using wine and elderflower. It's a wonderful cocktail for toasting a special event, or just to sip on warm summer days
- Preparation:
- Total:
- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- 25ml lemon juice
- 1tbsp (15ml) elderflower cordial
- 50ml gin
- 25ml elderflower liqueur (or add another 25ml gin)
- ice
- 75ml chilled sparkling wine
- sprig of lemon thyme or a mint leaf
Instructions
Step 1
Pour the lemon juice, elderflower cordial, gin and elderflower liqueur (if using) into a cocktail shaker. Add a large handful of ice and shake until the outside of the shaker feels icy cold.Step 2
Strain the cocktail into two champagne flutes or coupes, then top up slowly with sparkling wine. Garnish each one with a small sprig of lemon thyme or a mint leaf.