Elderflower Champagne Cocktail, the perfect way to enjoy your bubbles

Champagne cocktails are the perfect way to really amp up your celebration bubbles.

But did you know you can vary the standard sugar cube-bitters-bubbles version by adding another dash of flavour. I’ve had them with brandy and also Cassis, which makes it a beautiful pink bubbly cocktail.

But here you will find no sugar cube. Instead, beautiful St Germaine elderflower liqueur is paired with with a dash of gin to really get you going, and all freshened up with a squeeze of lemon juice to add balance.

This is one amazing cocktail that will really help get your dancing shoes on.

One thing to remember with all drinks is make them with the best ingredients you can afford. I mean, use a good quality champagne or sparkling wine, because that’s what is going to take this to the next level.

And let’s face it, good bubbles make life better at any time.

As beloved Lily Bollinger so eloquently stated:

I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad.
Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone.
When I have company, I consider it obligatory.

If you don’t have elderflower liqueur, you can substitute with elderflower cordial. Most supermarkets sell it these days, but do source one without artificial preservatives if you can.

You can even make a mocktail version of this with elderflower cordial, lemon or lime juice and soda water (club soda). It’s refreshing on a sunny summer’s day and the kids can join in the toast to good things as well.

Elderflower Champagne Cocktail

Recipe by Marti CuattCourse: Cocktails, FeaturedDifficulty: Easy

Makes

1

glass

Prep time

5

minutes

A deliciously celebratory blend of gin, elderflower liqueur and sparkling wine to toast at any celebration.

You will need

• 20ml London dry gin

• 20ml St Germaine elderflower liqueur

• 10ml lemon or lime juice

• Top up with brut champagne or sparkling wine

Here’s what to do

• Add the gin, elderflower and lemon juice to a chilled 200ml champagne flute.
• Top with champagne or sparkling.
• Finish with a fine lemon wedge.

Tips and tricks

• I use St Germain elderflower liqueur and good quality gin, such as Tanqueray, along with a good sparkling wine.
• You could substitute the elderflower liqueur with elderflower cordial syrup to reduce the alcohol content