I'm sure you've heard of an Aperol Spritz, and a Hugo Spritz...right? This is our non-alcoholic take on those drinks that is absolutely delicious and refreshing. The farm store is full of cucumbers today - this is a great way to preserve them.
I made the juice with pickling cucumbers today, which have a higher skin-to-flesh ratio, and they aren't as juicy as slicing cucumbers. The juice was dark green and concentrated - PERFECT for this cocktail! I added the 'alternate recipe' to use this wonderful juice!
Cucumber Elderflower Spritz
Makes 1 drink
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 cucumber juice ice cubes
- 1/4 cup cucumber juice (optional, we make these without it all the time!)
- 2 T. elderflower syrup, preferably Mayer*
- Soda water
- Straw
- Highball glass
- Garnish: mint sprig (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Stack the ice cubes in the glass.
Drizzle the elderflower syrup over the ice cubes.
If you're using it, pour the cucumber juice over the ice cubes.
Fill the glass with seltzer (carefully, it will fizz up!)
Insert the straw, stir to combine, garnish with a mint sprig and enjoy.
ALTERNATE RECIPE:
If you don't have ice cubes, but you do have juice:
- 1/2 cup cold cucumber juice
- 1 or 2 ice cubes
- 2 T. elderflower syrup
- soda, preferably chilled
Mix the juice and the elderflower in a tall glass, add the ice cubes, then fill the glass with soda.
*If you want a little bit of alcohol, St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur can be used instead of the syrup.
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