Add some cheer to your party menu with this wildly popular Gin, Elderflower and Prosecco Cocktail!
Simple truth: Everyone loves bubbles. And drinking bubbles with friends and family makes them even better. Ever get tired of the same old drinks, but don’t want to serve something that has a ton of ingredients and is putzy to make?
Then this Gin, Elderflower and Prosecco Cocktail is just what you have been looking for. 5 ingredients are all you need before you are on your way to cocktail heaven….and that includes the garnishes!
What is Elderflower Liqueur and what does it taste like?
Elderflower liqueur is made from the small, white flowers of the elderflower bush. These blossoms are often handpicked and the liqueur is made with no preservatives or stabilizers (which means it really should be used in about 6 months for best flavor). The liqueur has a delicate floral flavor that is more subtle than you’d expect. Since elderflower liqueur is rather sweet, you can easily use it to replace other sweeteners in your cocktail recipes like simple syrup, agave and maple syrup.
Does it matter what kind of gin I use in this cocktail?
Not really. Use your favorite as the taste of it shines through in this drink. As with all recipes with a short ingredient list, use high-quality gin and leave the less expensive brands for sangria
Why do I need the sugared rim on the martini glass?
Usually garnishes are just for looks, but this is one drink where they really complete the cocktail. But don’t worry, they aren’t a lot of work. All you need is a squeeze of lime juice and a fancy sugar-coated rim to make the drink look as impressive as it tastes.
Looking for a stiff drink? Add just a bit of Prosecco. Want a lighter drink? Be generous with your bubbles. Anyway you pour it, you can’t go wrong.
Cheers!
Recommended Equipment
Gin, Elderflower and Prosecco Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 parts Gin
- 1 part Elderflower Liqueur
- Prosecco
- Lime Wedges
- Sugar (for the rim of the glass)
Instructions
- Fill a shaker with ice and add the Gin and Elderflower Liqueur. Shake to combine.
- Place the sugar on a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a martini glass and press the rim of the martini glass in the sugar to coat.
- Strain the contents of the shaker into the glass and top with Prosecco. Squeeze a lime wedge in the drink and garnish with an additional lime wedge.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1 servingServing Size:
6 ouncesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 482 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 10mg Carbohydrates: 26g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 17g Protein: 1g
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I’ve never had elderflower before! But this cocktail looks like the perfect way to ring in the New Year! Pinned!
Thanks for the pin, Taylor. You need to change the part about the elderflower-you need it in your life! Merry Christmas 🙂
What a lovely sounding cocktail. I’ve been meaning to try Elderflower Liqueur and now I think I know just what to do! This looks perfect for a NYE celebration!
Cheers to a great 2015!
Oh how festive! Nothing beats Prosecco for festivities, and I LOVE Elderflower, so this sounds wonderful! Merry Christmas!
We would drink well together 🙂 Merry Christmas to you too!
My mom and I loved this!!! It’s dangerously good. 😉
We had the gin, elderflower and prosecco cocktail with our friends at Christmastime and it was delicious. It was so delicious we are having another
night with this cocktail as our main drink. Can’t wait – and neither can they!!!
I’m SO happy you liked them! It’s such a delicious combination! Cheers!
Mmmmm Not just for Christmas or any other special occasion. What about a weekend with your extra special other half
My 19 yo son (has done a bar course but not employed in the industry) loves to mix coctails at home for me and his dad for special occassions. He really suprised me on the 5th Oct my Birthday my making this REALLY delicious Gin Elderflower & Prosecco coctail I was so hooked I had FIVE drinks its really addictive YUMMY Thank you for the reciepe