Elderberry-Flower Mimosa

Name: Elderberry-Flower Mimosa
Yield: Makes 8 drinks
Ingredients: 1 cup elderberry-flower syrup (available at some specialty food shops); 2 (750-ml) bottles chilled dry sparkling wine

August 20, 2004

We recommend using a good-quality California or Spanish sparkling wine for this recipe. Both are widely available and less expensive than champagne.
You may want to garnish these drinks with fresh elderberry flowers; if so, make sure the blossoms you buy are unsprayed (nontoxic).

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 drinks

Ingredients

1 cup elderberry-flower syrup (available at some specialty food shops)

2 (750-ml) bottles chilled dry sparkling wine

Preparation

Put 2 tablespoons elderberry-flower syrup in each of 8 stemmed glasses and top off with sparkling wine. Stir gently to combine.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Sparkling Wine Wine Brunch 5 Ingredients or Fewer Quick Easy Gourmet

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