Refreshing Hugo Cocktail Recipe

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

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.