Elderflower prosecco with cucumber

Name: Elderflower prosecco with cucumber
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: ½ large cucumber; Ice cubes to serve; 180ml elderflower cordial; 750ml bottle prosecco; 300ml tonic water or sparkling water; Small handful fresh mint leaves; 2 limes, cut into wedges

Published: 20 Sep 19
Updated: 7 Aug 24

Test kitchen approved

Complete any summer party with this light elderflower prosecco cocktail, garnished with cucumber ribbons for extra freshness. Try our elderflower fizz too, for a low-alcohol alternative.

Serves 8
Hands-on time 10 min

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Ingredients

½ large cucumber
Ice cubes to serve
180ml elderflower cordial
750ml bottle prosecco
300ml tonic water or sparkling water
Small handful fresh mint leaves
2 limes, cut into wedges

Method

Slice the cucumber lengthways, then use a teaspoon to scrape out and discard the seeds. Peel the cucumber into long, thin ribbons using a Y-shaped peeler (or slice thinly with a sharp knife).
Fill 8 tall glasses with ice, divide the elderflower cordial, prosecco and tonic water equally among the glasses, then add the cucumber ribbons/slices and mint leaves.
Squeeze over the lime wedges, then drop into the glasses. Swirl to mix. Serve with spiced nuts or crisps.

Recipe from August 2019 Issue

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