Elderflower Spritz

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Sauvignon blanc wine
1 1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur
2 oz Thomas Henry Soda Water
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Lime slice

How to make:

POUR wine and then elderflower liqueur into an ice-filled glass. TOP with soda (or champagne).

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 3/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

A long, easy-drinking summer cooler.

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Variant:

Hugo
Also try 60ml (2oz) brut sparkling wine and 45ml (1½oz) elderflower liqueur topped with soda.

History:

Created in 2006 by yours truly ahead of the launch of St-Germain elderflower liqueur. It went on to become the brand's signature cocktail.
See: Spritz cocktail history

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Nutrition:

One serving of Elderflower Spritz contains 159 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 8.93% alc./vol. (8.93° proof)
  • 14.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Francis Talbot’s Avatar Francis Talbot
11th April 2023 at 03:33
Good beach cocktail!
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Richard Christmas’ Avatar Richard Christmas
16th November 2022 at 19:40
Works very well with M&S Elderflower Tonic Water and rather less of the St Germain.
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I D’s Avatar I D
28th May 2022 at 07:43
In France a very similar drink is known as “le Hugo”

https://www.lamaisondusureau.com/hugo-cocktail,re15.html
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
29th May 2022 at 11:09
We also have the Hugo and I've added a link above. I should have done this before - thanks for bringing to my attention.
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