The Northern Express Herald

Elderflower sipper

for 1 people
Jo Elwin
By
Jo Elwin

Food writer and former food magazine editor

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A bottle of Addmore elderflower cordial and a late-fruiting lemon tree found us making these cocktails for our sober drivers at Christmas. They were so good we've been making them regularly since then, with the addition of alcohol when required.

Ingredients

25 mlCordial, Addmore elderflower (Main)
25 mlLemon juice
50 mlVodka, or gin (optional)
1 bottleSoda water
1Lemon, sliced to garnish

Directions

  1. Put lots of ice into a tall glass, add elderflower cordial, lemon juice and vodka or gin if you are using it, and top with soda water.
  2. Garnish with a slice of lemon.