Hugo Spritz (Sparkling Elderflower Cocktial)
The Hugo Spritz is a light, refreshing, sparkling elderflower cocktail. It's elegant enough to be the signature drink at an event, but breezy enough to sip on a regular day.
Servings: 1
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lime wheels
- 1 sprig of mint
- 1 ½ ounces St-Germain
- 5 ounces Prosecco
- Splash of soda water
Instructions
- Fill a large wine glass halfway with ice.
- Add one lime wheel and a couple of mint leaves and muddle gently.
- Pour in St-Germain.
- Pour in Prosecco and top with soda water. Give it a quick stir.
- Garnish with mint and lime wheel and serve.
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Notes
- St-Germain is a French elderflower liqueur. It's subtly flavored, with notes of peach, pear, and grapefruit. You won't be sorry to have this bottle in your bar. It's easy to use.
- You can control the strength of this drink by sizing the splash of sparkling water up or down to suit your taste.
- Truth be told, I prefer to use basil instead of mint. They both work well, so choose whichever you like!
- You can use any good-quality dry sparkling wine that you enjoy drinking, whether or not it's Prosecco. A Spanish Cava would work well, and I especially like to use our favorite Chandon Brut from California.
- You could batch this drink by making it in a pitcher if you like. One bottle of Prosecco contains 24 ounces, so just about enough for five drinks. Fill a pitcher with plenty of ice. Muddle 5 lime slices and 5 mint leaves. Pour in 7.5 ounces St-Germain. You can make the batch a few hours in advance up to this point. When ready to serve, pour in a bottle of Prosecco and give it a stir. You can add the soda water to the pitcher or top each glass with a splash. Add mint leaves and a lime wheel to each glass when serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g