In my humble little opinion, I think I just found summer's perfect drink! I stumbled upon this new pear and elderflower vodka at the store one day, and being a sucker for everything elderflower like I am I had to give it a try. I also had a big bag of lemons to use up so I was looking for a little something different to mix with lemonade and this spiked Sparkling Pear and Elderflower Lemonade was born!
Creating the cocktail base!
This Sparkling Pear and Elderflower Lemonade cocktail starts with the perfect base paired with this vodka! So I created a great Lemonade Simple Syrup. It balances and enhances the flavor of this vodka perfectly creating a beautifully juicy mouthful that is sweet and tart, just the cocktail summer needs!
Classically simple syrup is made of equal parts of sugar and water, but in this case, I swapped the water for lemon juice. This creates a fantastic "lemonade concentrate" if you will and it is just what makes this cocktail great! I called it my Lemonade Simple Syrup, and now I am imagining all the other things I could use it for.
The Cocktail...
The drink itself is a pretty simple 2:1 ratio of Vodka to Lemonade Simple Syrup, shaken and poured over ice. I then finished it with a splash of Topo Chico, but feel free to use your favorite sparkling mineral water. It doesn't give it a huge fizz, not like a soda anyway, but it gives it just the right amount of lift.
For me personally, I tend to like a sweeter drink most of the time. Because of that one or two is usually all I need. I am not a fan of bitter, so this is right up my alley!
It is sweet and tart in all the right ways. And after one I was definitely feeling it, just like you should with all good cocktails!
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Sparkling Pear and Elderflower Lemonade
I think I just found summers perfect drink, in my opinion anyway!
Ingredients
for the Lemonade Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup fresh squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
for the Sparkling Pear and Elderflower Lemonade Cocktail:
- 2oz Absolute Pear and Elderflower Juice Vodka
- 1oz Lemonade Simple Syrup
- Topo Chico or other Sparkling Mineral Water
- Cocktail Shaker
- Large Ice Cubes
- Coupe Glass, chilled
Instructions
for the Lemonade Simple Syrup:
- In a small saucepan stir together the lemon juice and sugar and bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Continue to stir the mixture and boil for 2-3 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and pour it into a small bottle. All the mixture to completely cool before using. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
for the Sparkling Pear and Elderflower Lemonade Cocktail:
- Prepare the chilled glass with one large ice cube.
- In a cocktail shaker, add two large square ice cubes, layer in the Vodka and simple syrup over the ice. Top with the cap and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Pour the mixture out into the prepared glass and top with Topo Chico to fill the glass. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
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So glad you loved this recipe. It is perfect for summer and I agree about the Topo Chico, it is just right for this! I can tell you for a pitcher of drinks that the full lemonade syrup recipe perfectly mixes to a full bottle of the vodka. Mix together, pour over ice in a glass about 2/3 full and top with topo chico. They go down so smooth, you won't regret making a full pitcher!