Elderflower Spritz

Photography by Parker Blain ©

Photography by Parker Blain ©

 
 
 

Serves: 5
Easy
Time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup crushed ice
500ml sparkling apple juice, chilledS
500ml soda water, chilled
125ml elderflower syrup
150ml gin
1 lime, juiced
1 Lebanese cucumber, ribboned

METHOD:

  1. Combine the ice, sparkling apple juice, soda water, elderflower syrup, gin, lime juice and cucumber ribbons in a large carafe or jug. Use a bar spoon to stir all the ingredients. Serve in champagne flutes with a ribbon of cucumber.

I first discovered elderflower syrup in the UK and I was addicted after my first sip. You can’t go wrong when pairing this amazing ingredient with a premium spirit—Your beverage is only as good as the alcohol you use, so don’t be afraid to spend a little more!