The Hugo Cocktail is one of my go-to spritzer cocktails for warm weather days. The champagne balanced out a slight hint of citrus with the sweetness of the elderflower liqueur.

Champagne, sparkling wine, and prosecco are all appropriate ingredients to make the Hugo Cocktail shine.
If you let the lime rest in the drink, the citrus acidity will overpower the rest of the ingredients. Only garnish the lime on the ridge of the glass or do a squeeze of 5-6 drops.
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Hugo Cocktail
The Hugo Cocktail is one of my go-to spritzer cocktails for warm-weather days. Sparkling champagne, balanced with a hint of citrus and sweet elderflower liqueur, makes this a truly refreshing summer beverage.
Equipment
- Stepped jigger
- Champagne glass
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz Sparkling water
- 1 oz Elderflower liqueur
- 1 glass Champagne
- 1 sprig Mint For garnish
- 1 slice Lime For garnish
- 3 cubes ice
Instructions
- Add sparkling water and elderflower liqueur to champagne glass.
- Top with champagne and add 3 ice cubes.
- Garnish with slice of lime on rim of glass and wipe inside of glass with mint and leave mint in champagne glass.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 22mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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Updated: May 20, 2021 by Mariah