These tender, fragrant blossoms are in full bloom now. Harvest them to make elderflower cordial and give the scent of early summer to these top five cocktails (and three mocktails) with elderflower.
No matter how you use elderflower cordial or liqueur, as a long drink with tonic water or as a cocktail ingredient, its distinct floral scent immediately spells early summer.
When mixing cocktails with elderflower aromas it is best to keep things simple. Too many ingredients will detract from the flavour you want to showcase. But remember, fruity accents like strawberry, raspberry and lemon go really well with elderflower.
We've put together our five favourite cocktails with elderflower and we also add some non-alcoholic mocktails at the end.
