Yields: 1 cocktail
- 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain
- 1 sprig mint, plus 2-3 sprigs for garnish
- 4 ounches of Domaine Carneros Ultra Brut, chilled
- 1 ounce club soda or seltzer
- Lemon wheel for garnish
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- Hugo Spritz cocktail with mint and lemon
Summer days call for a spritz in hand! Meet Hugo, our new favorite warm-weather sparkling cocktail.
The it-spritz of the season features our brisk, balanced Ultra Brut, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, and the ultimate garnishes. Follow our recipe and tips for the perfect pour.
The key to the drink is the garnish, a large bouquet of mint sprigs perched above the drink. This results in a heady perfume of mint with each sip, affecting how the cocktail tastes, and magnifying the cooling effect of the Hugo Spritz. Finally, a lemon wheel provides just a touch of aromatic citrus oils and a suggestion of tartness to bring the cocktail into balance.
Ingredients
Instruction
1) Strip the leaves off one mint sprig. Lightly slap the leaves in the palm of your hand to release the oils, add to a chilled white wine glass.
2) Fill the glass with ice, then add in the St. Germain, chilled Ultra Brut and seltzer. Stir briefly to combine.
3) Garnish by placing a lemon wheel into the glass, alongside a bouquet of 2–3 additional mint sprigs.
Recipe inspired by Food & Wine
Photo by Liquor.com