The beauty of this cocktail is in its simplicity. Festive and beautiful, this Elderflower Champagne Cocktail is the perfect holiday cocktail recipe. Combine sugar, bitters, Elderflower Liqueur and Brut Champagne to make a delicate and tasty drink.
The Champagne Cocktail is a classic drink that dates back to the mid-1800s. It was picked as one of Esquire magazine’s top ten cocktails of 1934. This beverage is still a great one to have in your party arsenal, especially during the holidays.
Here is a fun take on the original recipe, but with the added bonus of Elderflower liqueur. This Elderflower Champagne Cocktail is definitely a celebration cocktail. It’s pretty, it’s bubbly and with the addition of Elderflower, it leaves a delicate floral note. It’s an instant party for your senses.
How do you make an Elderflower Champagne Cocktail?
The process is simple. You could even have the ingredients out and let your guests make their own. You simply place a sugar cube in a coupe or champagne flute and then, splash the cube with a couple of dashes of Angostura Bitters. Next, top with the Elderflower liqueur and finally, finish it all off with your champagne and a lemon twist. To make it even more fun, you could create a mix and match bar where your guests could pick their own favorite spirit. Gin and brandy both make good substitutions for the Elderflower. Some even might just prefer the sugar, bitters, and champagne.
One of the lovely things about this cocktail is that you don’t have to spring for a pricey bottle of champagne. With the flavor of the bitters and the Elderflower, this drink can elevate even the least expensive bottle of bubbly. Serve this up at your holiday party. It’s sure to be a hit!
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Elderflower Champagne Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 sugar cube
- 3-4 dashes of Angostura Bitters
- 1/2 ounce of Elderflower liqueur
- Brut Champagne
Instructions
- Place a sugar cube in a coupe or champagne flute.
- Top the cube with the bitters.
- Pour in the Elderflower liqueur.
- Top with champagne.
