CLASSIC · VODKA

Lemon Elderflower Spritzer

Name: Lemon Elderflower Spritzer
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Vodka; 20 ml Elderflower Cordial; 20 ml Fresh Lemon Juice; 120 ml Soda Water; Lemon Wheel

A light, elegant long drink that pairs the delicate floral sweetness of elderflower with bright fresh lemon and a clean vodka backbone, lifted by effervescent soda water into something effortlessly refreshing.

Ingredients

Vodka45 ml

Elderflower Cordial20 ml

Fresh Lemon Juice20 ml

Soda Water120 ml

Lemon Wheel

Glassware

Highball glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Cream · Elderflower · Lemon

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
2
Add 20ml elderflower cordial and 20ml fresh lemon juice directly over the ice.
3
Pour in 45ml vodka.
4
Top with 120ml chilled soda water.
5
Gently stir once or twice with a bar spoon to combine without losing carbonation.
6
Garnish with a lemon wheel and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

The lemon juice quantity has been corrected to 20ml - 60ml of raw lemon juice would overwhelm the delicate elderflower and render the drink unpleasantly sharp. For extra finesse, use St-Germain in place of cordial for a more complex, aromatic result.

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