Elderflower Cocktail with Grapefruit

Fizzy pink looking cocktail in a coupe glass, garnished with rosemary. In the background there's half a grapefruit.

This fizzy Elderflower Cocktail with Grapefruit is made with cordial, grapefruit juice, prosecco and vodka. It's perfect for end of year celebrations or girls night as well as brunch.

Course Drinks

Cuisine European, Fusion

Keyword cocktail, Elderflower cocktail, elderflower cordial prosecco drink, elderflower grapefruit drink

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 236kcal

Author Sonila

Equipment

shaker

Ingredients

4 ozs vodka keep in freezer, choose a good quality brand
2 ozs elderflower cordial
1 grapefruit squeeze the grapefruit
10 ozs prosecco
ice usually 2-3 cubes per person
2 rosemary twigs (optional) for garnish

Instructions

Keep vodka in freezer, while grapefruit and prosecco in the refrigerator for at least few hours before you'll make the cocktail.
Add ice in the shaker, vodka, elderflower cordial and squeezed grapefruit juice. Shake few times to mix the flavors and chill the mix even further.
Pour through the shaker's strainer evenly in 2 coupe cocktail glasses. (don't add the ice to the cups).
Top off with prosecco until close to the rim. Garnish with rosemary for the holidays (or pine) or with fresh fruit or flowers for brunch.
Serve right away. Enjoy responsibly:)

Notes

Mocktail - to make a mocktail add elderflower cordial over ice (usually about 1 oz), then top off with fresh grapefruit juice and sparkling water.
Brunch - to make this cocktail for brunch, I would cut out the vodka and make it lighter. Add more grapefruit juice instead!

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