Elderflower Spritz Recipes

STRAWBERRY-CUCUMBER GIN-ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ

Steps:

• Muddle sliced strawberries, halved cucumber slices, sugar, and lemon juice in the bottom of a pitcher until fruits break down and release most of their juices and sugar has dissolved. Stir in gin and St-Germain to combine. Fill 6 glasses halfway with ice. Divide fruit-and-gin mixture evenly among glasses. Top each with 1 to 2 ounces club soda; stir once. Top each with a few dashes of bitters, whole strawberries, and cucumber rounds; serve immediately.

PASSIONFRUIT & ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ

Steps:

• Make sure all the ingredients are well chilled before you start. Ideally chill a flute glass too. Pour all of the ingredients into your glass, taking your time when you add the sparkling water so it doesn't overflow, then stir gently.
• Drop in a few passion fruit seeds to garnish and a lime leaf, if you like.

ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ

Steps:

• Fill a large wine goblet with ice. Carefully pour the champagne over the large cold ice cubes, followed by the St-Germain, and finish with the club soda. Add the lemon wheels and stir slightly.
• Dominant Flavors: floral with pear and grapefruit
• Body: light, effervescent
• Dryness: medium to off-dry
• Complexity: low
• Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: summer fruits like apricot from the champagne against citrus
• Finish: short, sweet
• Glass: large wine goblet

CUCUMBER & ELDERFLOWER SPRITZER

Steps:

• Chop the cucumber into a few chunks, then put in a blender or food processor with the wine and elderflower cordial. Whizz until well blended, then pour through a sieve set over a large bowl or jug. Tip the contents of the sieve back into the machine, whizz again until pulpy, then sieve again into the liquid already collected. Add 1-2 tbsp of the cucumber pulp from the sieve into the liquid and discard the rest. Chill until ready to serve.
• To serve, fill glasses with a few ice cubes and some mint leaves. Pour in enough cucumber base to come halfway up the glass, then top up with soda water.