
Elderflower Spritz
A riff on the Hugo Spritz →
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Ingredients
- 1½ ozgin
- 1½ ozgrapefruit juice
- ¾ ozlemon juice
- ½ ozelderflower liqueur
- ½ ozthyme syrupsee notes (see notes)
- sparkling winechilled (chilled)
Garnish: grapefruit slice, thyme sprig
Preparation
- 1.
Fill a wine glass with ice.
- 2.
Add all ingredients except the sparkling wine to the glass.
- 3.
Stir lightly to combine.
- 4.
Top with sparkling wine.
- 5.
Garnish with a thick slice of grapefruit and a sprig of thyme.
Notes
Thyme syrup
In a saucepan, combine 4 oz. of thyme, 2 cups of water, and 2 cups of sugar and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to steep for 1 hour. Strain and cool. Keeps refrigerated for a week.


