This light, bright, effervescent cocktail combines the fruity, floral, sweet & slightly tart flavor of elderflower with sparkling white wine.  Because elderflower syrup has a fair amount of sweetness, it’s best if the sparkling wine used is quite dry. Ingredients:       (Makes 1 Drink) 1 oz Elderflower Syrup Dry Sparkling White Wine Orange Twist Directions: 1. …

A fairly classic martini with a little added complexity – a sweet floral touch from the elderflower and subtle citrus overtones from the lime. Ingredients:       (Makes 1 Drink) 2oz Flash-Infused Lime Vodka (Recipe & Technique at How to Flash Infuse Alcohols) .75 oz Elderflower Syrup .5oz Dry Vermouth Lime Disk Directions: 1. Shake together all …

This cocktail is elegant and luxurious…an elderflower suffused variation on the classic French 75 cocktail. Ingredients:       (Makes 1 Drink) 1.5oz Gin (we used Bombay Sapphire) 1oz Elderflower Syrup .5oz Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed Dry Sparkling Wine Lemon Twist Directions: 1. Shake gin, elderflower syrup & lemon juice with ice. 2. Strain the mixture into a …

This play on a Manhattan features the ultra complex, layered flavor of elderflower paired with bourbon infused with orange, star anise and pink peppercorns, evoking the homey flavors, aromas and essence of autumn. Ingredients:       (Makes 1 Drink) 2 oz Flash-Infused Autumn Bourbon (Recipe & Technique at How to Flash Infuse Alcohols) 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth …

This simple sorbet is packed with the delicious, layered and haunting flavor of elderflowers (floral, fruity, honeyed, & slightly tart).  Because it’s quite sweet, we recommend single scoop servings or pairing it with something tart or buttery (like shortbread or tuiles). Ingredients:   (Makes approx. 1 Quart) 2 ½ cups Water ½ cup + 4 tsp …