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Elderflower Champagne Cocktail (French 77)

Course: Drinks
Servings: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces semi-sweet champagne don't break the bank on a bottle - we are using it as a mixer
  • 1 ounce St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • fresh lemon peel without pith
  • fresh sweet basil optional
  • edible flowers optional

Instructions

  • Quickly chill a champagne flute or wine glass in the freezer.
  • Juice a quarter of the lemon and cut several thin slivers of peel. Reserve.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the St. Germain and lemon juice. Give a quick shake to chill.
  • Retrieve your chilled glass and pour in the contents of the shaker.
  • Top the St. Germain & lemon juice mix with 4 ounces of champagne.
  • Garnish with the lemon peel, edible flowers, or slightly bruised basil leaf for a fantastic herbaceous variation.