Bubbles and Blooms

Bubbles and Blooms

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp of blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries
  • 2 tsp of simple syrup
  • 1 oz of vodka
  • 1 oz of elderflower liqueur
  • 1/4 oz of lemon juice
  • 2 oz of dry sparkling wine

Method

  1. Add 2 tablespoons berries and ½ teaspoon simple syrup to base of cocktail shaker and muddle until berries are broken down and all juice has been expressed, about 30 seconds.
  2. Add 1 ounce vodka, 1 ounce elderflower liqueur, and ¼ ounce lemon juice, then fill shaker with ice. Shake mixture until fully combined and well chilled, about 15 seconds. Double-strain vodka mixture into chilled flute glass.
  3. Slowly add 2 ounces sparkling wine and, using bar spoon, gently lift vodka mixture from bottom of glass to top to combine.
  4. Garnish with berries and serve.