If you’re looking for the perfect non-alcoholic drink that still feels like a special moment, then you need to make this Elderflower Spritz Mocktail. It’s perfect for those times that you feel like a cocktail but you’re avoiding alcohol. It’s actually a beautiful mocktail for a brunch because, while I love the idea of mimosa’s, I don’t love the idea of feeling tired and groggy for the rest of the day post mimosa.
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Ingredients Notes & Substitutions
Below is everything you will need to make this beautiful elderflower mocktail recipe, including ingredients notes and possible substitutions. See the full recipe with ingredient quantities in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- fresh lemon juice – you can replace the lemon juice for lime juice. For a sweeter alternative you could use orange juice or apple juice.
- elderflower syrup or cordial – I was able to find this at my local organic grocer and I have seen elderflower cordials a lot in deli and specialty stores.
- sparkling water or soda water – I’ve used mineral water but you could also use soda water.
- fresh mint leaves – the fresh mint leaves make a really pretty garnish. You could use other fresh herbs like fresh basil, thyme or a rosemary sprig.
- fresh strawberries – I’ve added thinly sliced strawberries to this mocktail but you could use other seasonal fruits like other berries (blueberries, blackberries or raspberries would be really pretty), citrus like lemon slices, lime slices or orange slices or pineapple pieces, diced mango, slices of peach or passion fruit pulp.
How to Make an Elderflower Spritz Mocktail
To make this delightful drink, add the strawberry slices to the bottom of a glass tumbler and top with pebble ice or ice cubes. Add the lemon juice and elderflower cordial to the glass and then pour the sparkling water or club soda over the ice to fill the glass. Use a swizzle stick or spoon to stir the mocktail and then garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
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Alcoholic Version
If you’re wanting to add alcohol to this mocktail then to make it a cocktail then here are a few options:
- prosecco – serve in a champagne glass and top with prosecco instead of sparkling water.
- elderflower liqueur – swap the elderflower cordial for 15 ml elderflower liqueur and 15 ml gin. If you can’t find elderflower liqueur then just use gin or vodka.
Make a Big Batch
If you’re making this mocktail to serve a group then simply multiply the ingredients by amount of people you would like to serve and add to a pitcher.
Elderflower Spritz Mocktail
Equipment
- Spirit measure or measuring spoons
- Sharp knife
- Chopping Board
- Glass tumbler
- Swizzle stick
Ingredients
- Pebble ice , or crushed ice
- 15 ml elderflower syrup , or cordial
- 10 ml lemon juice
- 250 ml sparkling water
- 3 mint leaves
- 1 strawberry, 1 thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add the sliced strawberry to a glass tumbler.
- Fill the glass tumbler with pebble ice.
- Add the elderflower syrup and lemon juice and then fill the glass with sparkling water. Use a swizzle stick to stir the drink.
- Top with mint leaves and a strawberry and serve straight away.
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