Hugo Spritz
Elderflower sweetness and floral aroma are lengthened with sparkling wine and water, with mint and lime lifting the nose.
Named source specification · 1 reference serve.
Glassware
Technique
Ice
Garnish
Preparation effort
Ingredients & measurements
| Ingredient | mL | US fl oz | Source measure / qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| St-Germain elderflower liqueur | 40 | 1.35 | 40 ml St-Germain elderflower liqueur |
| sparkling wine | 60 | 2.03 | 60 ml sparkling wine |
| sparkling water | 60 | 2.03 | 60 ml sparkling water |
Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.
How to make it
Add chilled wine and sparkling water to an ice-filled glass, then incorporate elderflower liqueur gently.
Glass: Large wine glass. Ice: Cubes. Garnish: Mint sprig and lime wedge.
Flavor & balance
- Sweet (dominant): Sweeteners, fruit or sweetened modifiers round the attack and add weight; product sugar varies.
- Earthy / Herbal (dominant): Botanicals, fresh herbs or the base spirit give aromatic plant character; this is not a basic taste.
Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.
Preparation & batching
Service complexity: low. Batchability: spirit components only.
- Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.
Add carbonated ingredients at service; do not shake or store the finished fizzy drink as a still batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.
Spirit & ingredient choices
Recipe notes & variations
This is the producer’s 40:60:60 formulation. The garnish supplies mint and lime aroma; the main ingredient list does not require muddled mint.
For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.