Best Spiked Elderflower Lemonade Recipes

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SPIKED STRAWBERRY LEMONADE



Spiked Strawberry Lemonade image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 to 8 frozen strawberries, thawed, hulled and quartered, plus slices for garnish
Juice of 1 large lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons superfine sugar
3 ounces lemonade vodka, such as Firefly Southern Lemonade, or citrus vodka
1 1/2 ounces elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain
Club soda or sparkling water

Steps:

  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries with the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves into the lemon juice and the strawberries start to break down into a chunky paste. Add the vodka and elderflower liqueur, and stir together.
  • Spoon the contents of the cocktail shaker into two Collins glasses, add ice and top off with club soda. Stir. Garnish with a few strawberry slices.

SPIKED ELDERFLOWER LEMONADE



Spiked Elderflower Lemonade image

Homemade elderflower cordial is a cinch to put together and takes vodka lemonade to new heights. Recipe courtesy of Erin French, chef and owner of Lost Kitchen in Freedom, ME.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups Elderflower Cordial
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons), plus lemon rounds, for serving
8 ounces vodka, chilled
Ice cubes, for serving
16 ounces seltzer or club soda, chilled

Steps:

  • Divide cordial, lemon juice, and vodka among 8 ice-filled glasses. Top with seltzer; stir. Serve, garnished with lemon rounds.

ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL



Elderflower Cordial image

This delicate syrup is delicious with vodka in our Spiked Elderflower Lemonade but would also pair well with gin. Recipe courtesy of Erin French, chef and owner of Lost Kitchen in Freedom, ME.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 6 long strips lemon zest (from 2 to 3 lemons)
12 unsprayed fresh elderflower heads, stems removed (about 1 cup; available at some farmers' markets), or 1/4 cup dried elderflower heads (available at health-food stores)

Steps:

  • Bring sugar and 2 cups water to a boil, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine lemon juice, zest, and elderflowers. Pour syrup over flower mixture; stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate 1 day. Strain cordial through a fine-mesh sieve; discard flowers. Cordial can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month.

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