Elderflower Royale

Name: Elderflower Royale
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 small sugar cube; 10 dashes angostura bitters; 1 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur; 6 ounces chilled brut sparkling wine

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Total: Under 5 mins Active: Under 5 mins

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Ingredients (4)

1 small sugar cube
10 dashes angostura bitters
1 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur
6 ounces chilled brut sparkling wine

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Nutritional Information

Calories270
Fat0.09g
Saturated fat0.03g
Trans fat
Carbs20.84g
Fiber
Sugar15.63g
Protein0.15g
Cholesterol
Sodium10.9mg
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The Champagne Cocktail was a favorite of the ’30s, and now it’s starting to come back. Adding a little elderflower liqueur brings it into the 21st century.

What to buy: St-Germain is an elderflower liqueur that has won over bartenders. It can be found at high-end liquor stores and online.

by Kate Ramos

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Instructions

Soak the sugar cube with the bitters and place it in the bottom of a chilled champagne flute. Add the elderflower liqueur, top with the sparkling wine, and serve.

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