Homemade elderflower cordial
Fragrant and refreshing, springtime elderflower cordial is easy to make. Mix with sparkling water to create elderflower pressé, or add to wine, prosecco or champagne to start a party in style
Gooseberry & elderflower fizz
Serves 2
Easy
Prep:
No cook
A lightly floral Prosecco-based cocktail with crushed fresh fruit and refreshing cordial
Skip to ingredients
- 12 gooseberries
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- juice ½ lemon
- 3 tbsp elderflower cordial
- chilled sparkling winefor topping up (we used Prosecco)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal256
- fat0g
- saturates0g
- carbs38g
- sugars38g
- fibre1g
- protein1g
- salt0g
Method
step 1
Tip gooseberries and sugar into a cocktail shaker or large jam jar with a lid. Using the end of a rolling pin, mush the gooseberries and sugar together. Add lemon juice, cordial and 4 ice cubes, pop on the lid and shake well. Strain into glasses and top up with white wine, then stir before serving.
