autumn elderflower spritz
Picture perfect and tastes good, too.
I wasn’t going to do a cocktail this week. Got home from The Day Job on Friday with the idea in mind, but without really wanting to execute. That morning I forewent my usual run in favor of plopping on the couch and sleeping an extra hour or so – which didn’t help a whole lot in the grand scheme, but did provide some relief.
But, I got my run in midday (not my smartest plan but hey), had lunch, and decided to try and capture the last of the pretty afternoon light and enjoy a drink to boot. Glad I did. Sometimes you just need to let yourself reset and be a human for awhile before reentering productivity mode.
This pretty, fizzy drink is one of my favorites lately, especially with our temps being unseasonably warm and far less than cozy. I tend to forget how much I like elderflower spritzes (also called a Hugo spritz or a St. Germain spritz), and this one is perfect for the season in question. Just a few little ingredients and a refreshing sip is in your hands.
Fizzled Out
Get ahold of some good-quality cranberry juice and apple butter. Then, some St. Germain, prosecco, and sparkling water. Then, mixy mixy!
First, I like to shake up the apple butter with the cranberry juice and St. Germain. You can stir it if you prefer, but I find the apple butter incorporates much better when it’s manhandled.
Pour this little potion into a cocktail glass filled with ice. Splash on your prosecco (champagne works fine in a pinch, too) and finish with a plop of sparkling water. An extra bit of bubble never hurt no one.
Serve it up simple or make it pretty. I like some fresh cranberries, a star anise, and a cinnamon stick on top. My typical autumnal suspects. A few apple slices would be nice, too, if you’ve got some apples around to use.
Hope ya’ll have a lovely weekend. I’m finally off The Day Job tomorrow and plan to take that day to pamper myself in some fashion. Starting with a 10 mile run, most likely. Fucken cheers!
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Autumnal imbibements:
autumn elderflower spritz
Ingredients
- 2 oz St. Germain (elderflower liqueur)
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 1 tbsp apple butter
- 3 oz prosecco
- sparkling water, to top
- cranberries, star anise, and a cinnamon stick, to garnish
Instructions
- In a shaker, combine the St. Germain, cranberry juice, and apple butter. Shake to combine. Pour into a cocktail glass and fill with ice. Top with the prosecco, then a splash of sparkling water. Garnish with fresh cranberries, a star anise, and cinnamon stick.
