Apple And Elderflower Spritz Cocktail

Crafting this modern cocktail recipe includes a combination of quality ingredients and an effective technique. The fruity-floral profiles of the drink accentuate the botanical spirit and offer delicious sips that are vibrant and sweet.
What you’ll need
Ingredients
- Elderflower liqueur30ml
- Cloudy apple juice60ml
- Chilled sparkling water90ml
- Ice cubes
- Thin apple slice or mint sprig (optional garnish)
Method
- Step 1
Fill a wine glass with a few ice cubes to chill the drink and maintain it cold.
- Step 2
Pour elderflower liqueur and apple juice directly over the ice without shaking or mixing.
- Step 3
Gently top with chilled sparkling water, which allows bubbles to carry the flavours upwards through the drink.
- Step 4
Add a thin apple slice or mint sprig on top for scent and presentation; serve immediately without stirring.
Tips & Suggestions
Use cold ingredients, not just ice. Chill the apple juice, elderflower liqueur, and sparkling element ahead of time to minimise dilution and maintain carbonation.
When using tonic instead of soda or sparkling wine, decrease the elderflower liqueur a bit to avoid the drink becoming too bitter.
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FAQs
The delicately sweet notes of elderflower work particularly well with many of the other natural fruit flavours and botanicals, such as honey, pear, blackberry, strawberry, grapefruit, orange, lime, passionfruit, ginger, and even herbaceous profiles like rosemary, basil, and lemongrass.
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