Description
This Strawberry Hugo Spritz is a fruity twist on the classic European spritz. Fresh strawberries, elderflower, mint, and sparkling wine create a light, bubbly cocktail that is refreshing, elegant, and perfect for brunches, garden parties, and warm summer evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 fresh strawberries, sliced
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 2 oz elderflower liqueur
- 4 oz prosecco or sparkling wine
- 2 oz sparkling water or club soda
- Ice cubes
- Strawberry slices, for garnish
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
- Lime wheel, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Muddle fruit: Add sliced strawberries and mint leaves to a large wine glass and gently muddle to release their flavor.
- Add ice: Fill the glass generously with ice cubes.
- Pour: Add elderflower liqueur over the ice.
- Add bubbles: Slowly pour in the prosecco followed by sparkling water.
- Stir gently: Mix lightly to combine without losing carbonation.
- Garnish: Top with fresh strawberry slices, mint sprigs, and a lime wheel if desired.
- Serve immediately while cold and bubbly.
Notes
For a sweeter cocktail, add 1 teaspoon of strawberry syrup. To make a mocktail version, substitute elderflower liqueur with elderflower syrup and replace prosecco with sparkling lemonade or alcohol-free sparkling wine.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry hugo spritz, prosecco cocktail, elderflower cocktail, summer spritz, strawberry cocktail recipe
