Name: Refreshing Hugo Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2-3 mint leaves; 1-2 tsp elderflower syrup; 200 ml prosecco or sparkling wine; 50 ml sparkling water; 1 wedge lime; Ice cubes

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Light, floral and bubbly, this Hugo cocktail recipe is a delicious combination of elderflower syrup, prosecco, and mint, and is the perfect refreshing summer cocktail.

Originating in South Tyrol, Northern Italy, the Hugo is an elderflower cocktail is popular throughout Italy, Germany and Switzerland.

I first tasted it when we lived in Munich. Intrigued by the number of people drinking it, sat outside restaurants on hot summers evenings, I ordered one too. Similar to a wine spritzer, but delicately flavoured with elderflower syrup, mint and lime, it is so light and refreshing. I could instantly see why it was so popular!

So easy to prepare, and with only a few ingredients, this Hugo cocktail recipe one that you can easily make for 1, 2 or 50 people. Enjoy as an aperitif or have centre stage at a cocktail party.

For an Elderflower summer mocktail:

Use all sparkling water and no prosecco/sparkling wine, or use alcohol free prosecco.

Serve this cocktail with my smoked salmon dip, buckwheat blinis, or these savoury puff pastry pinwheel hearts

Here are some other amazing and simple canapés ideas from some lovely blogger friends of mine:

Caprese Bread Tartlets from It’s Not Complicated Recipes – 5 ingredients and such a great idea with bread!

Cheese Gougeres from A Baking Journey – which are freezable, making them perfect for entertaining!

Nectarine Bruschetta with Prosciutto and Honey from The Home Cook’s Kitchen – honey infused goats cheese, need I say more *drooling*

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Spoons from Sprinkle And Sprouts – a tasty low calorie canapé idea

Cucumber Appetizer Bites from Peter’s Food Adventures – a light, gluten free bite.

Refreshing Hugo Cocktail Recipe

Light, floral and bubbly, this Hugo cocktail recipe is a delicious combination of elderflower syrup, prosecco, and mint, and is the perfect refreshing summer cocktail.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Course Older Family, Plant Based | Vegetarian, Quick, Under 30 Minutes

Cuisine Italian, modern european

Servings Drink

Ingredients

2-3 mint leaves
1-2 tsp elderflower syrup
200 ml prosecco or sparkling wine
50 ml sparkling water
1 wedge lime
Ice cubes

Instructions

Fill a glass halfway with ice cubes.
Clap mint leaves in between hands to release the flavour, then place in the glass on top of the ice cubes.
Pour over the elderflower syrup, then the prosecco and sparkling water.
Place a wedge of lime on the top, and serve straight away.

Notes

I like it made with 1 tsp elderflower but you can add a little more if you like. Just be aware that if you add more cordial it will make the drink sweeter.

Keyword elderflower syrup, mint, prosecco, refreshing cocktail, summer cocktail, summer drink

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Comments

Adrianne says

November 17, 2019 at 10:49 am

This looks like my kindof cocktail!! Love sitting and sipping on a thirst quenching drink like this, although I admit, I drink them TOO quickly. Love the canape ideas as well.

- Robyn says
  
  November 17, 2019 at 5:49 pm
  
  Thank you Adrianne! Yes, that is the only downside to this drink, it goes down far too quickly, especially on a hot day!