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Summer Blush, a Gin and Prosecco Cocktail

Published: Jun 11, 2017 · Modified: Oct 10, 2023 by Emma · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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This Summer Blush, a Gin and Prosecco Cocktail, turns a beautiful shade of pink with the addition of sweet floral elderflower and bitter pink grapefruit. Get the recipe below

Elderflower, the taste of English summer

I am a big, big fan of elderflower. I'd been drinking Elderflower cordial for years before I found out just how easy it was to make at home! (You can follow my recipe to make it here).

The elder is an ancient hedgerow plant, that is native to Britain. There are tonnes of tales and superstition surrounding it. For example, folklore says that if you want see fairies, then you just need to stand under an elder tree on Midsummer’s Eve. But, don't fall asleep or they will carry you away! Now I can't say I've seen any fairies while out picking elderflower in and around Enfield, but it's still one of my favourite flowers.

I made this years batch of Elderflower a week ago now and I've been itching to use it in something. With prosecco leftover from my sisters hen do and a well stocked gin cupboard I decided that the Elderflower cordial would make the perfect base to a fizzy summer cocktail.

This Summer Blush, gin and prosecco cocktail is made with elderflower, pink grapefruit, gin and prosecco. It's a bittersweet British cocktail, perfect for summer!

Bittersweet grapefruit

Elderflower, gin and prosecco is an awesome combination in its own right, so the next time you pour a glass of prosecco definitely consider spiking it with these two delicious tipples. But, I wanted to make this cocktail a little longer, something you could enjoy over ice on a hot summer day. Pink grapefruit added the perfect balance of bittersweet to the cocktail.

Even better, adding the prosecco to the elderflower cordial, grapefruit juice and gin mix creates this awesome "sunset" effect in a beautiful blush shade of pink.

This cocktail would be perfect garnished with a slice of grapefruit, or perhaps a twist of the rind. I had a few sprigs of elderflower leftover so added the flowers to the top of the glass. Isn't it pretty?!

This Summer Blush, gin and prosecco cocktail is made with elderflower, pink grapefruit, gin and prosecco. It's a bittersweet British cocktail, perfect for summer!

The recipe

With just 4 ingredients this cocktail couldn't be easier. You can use store bought elderflower cordial if you want but if you're thinking ahead then do make sure you check out my recipe for making elderflower cordial at home.

This Summer Blush, gin and prosecco cocktail is made with elderflower, pink grapefruit, gin and prosecco. It's a bittersweet British cocktail, perfect for summer!

Summer Blush a Gin and Prosecco Cocktail

Emma
This sumptuous summer cocktail is made with elderflower, grapefruit, prosecco and gin!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Servings 1 glass
Calories 196 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 100 millilitres pink grapefruit juice
  • 25 millilitre gin
  • 50 millilitres elderflower cordial
  • 100 millilitres prosecco
  • Ice serve

Instructions
 

  • Add the pink grapefruit juice, gin and elderflower cordial to your glass and stir.
  • Fill the glass to the top with ice then pour over the prosecco.
  • Serve immediately with garnish.

Notes

Having a party?

If your'e serving a crowd, add the grapefruit, cordial and gin to your glasses ahead of time and simply add ice and top up with prosecco when you are ready to serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal
Keyword elderflower, gin, pink grapefruit, prosecco
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

If you wanted to be really clever you could replace the elderflower cordial and prosecco with homemade elderflower champagne!

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Comments

  1. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says

    June 11, 2017 at 8:58 am

    This cocktail looks so summery! Gin and prosecco you say? I'm in!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 11, 2017 at 8:12 pm

      Cheers Bintu!

      Reply
  2. Patty says

    June 11, 2017 at 9:24 am

    This cocktail looks so refreshing and delicious, I love my prosecco, perfect for the season!

    Reply
  3. Nikki says

    June 11, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    This looks so refreshing! Perfect for the summer.

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    June 11, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    I'm partial to a prosecco or two so this sounds right up my street ha!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 11, 2017 at 8:11 pm

      It would be perfect for you 😀

      Reply
  5. Cricket Plunkett says

    June 11, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    This sounds so refreshing! I love a good summer cocktail!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 11, 2017 at 8:11 pm

      Me too 😀

      Reply
  6. Teri says

    June 11, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    What a beautiful cocktail. I must find elderflower!!! Gorgeous, and I love grapefruit so I know this will be amazing.

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 11, 2017 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks Teri. Good luck on the elderflower hunt!

      Reply
  7. Janice says

    June 11, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    So pretty, love the contrast of the sharp grapefruit with the floral notes of the elderflower.

    Reply
  8. Helen @ family-friends-food.com says

    June 13, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    That looks wonderful! I was just telling my brother yesterday that gin isn't only for G&T - will have to send him this fabulous summery recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 19, 2017 at 9:26 am

      It's definitely not just for G&Ts! I fell in love with gin at uni after trying a cocktail called the "pink pussycat" which had pink grapefruit and gin. Gin and grapefruit is now my go to combination!

      Reply
  9. Kavey at Kavey Eats says

    June 13, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    Leftover Prosecco at a hen do? What is the world coming to? 😉 I adore elderflower too, and with my newish found love for gin (and the cupboard now full of it), this could be one for me to try soon!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 19, 2017 at 9:25 am

      Kavey if you ever need someone to work your way through that stash let me know 😉 you don't want to know how many bottles of prosecco we got through...though I was surprised I'd managed to "over cater".

      Reply
  10. Sus // roughmeasures.com says

    June 13, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    Gin and prosecco?! Alcohol heaven right there! We've just been out picking elderflower so I think I'll save some to make this!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 19, 2017 at 9:24 am

      Hi Sus. Sorry for taking ages to reply! Very jealous you still have some elderflower around. I hope you got to make and enjoy the cocktail!

      Reply

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