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Bubbles make every occasion special, but this Elderflower French 75 takes cocktails to a whole new level!

Elderflower French 75 Recipe

Elderflower liqueur

Lemon juice

Prosecco

Pour gin, elderflower and lemon juice in a...

Pour gin, elderflower and lemon juice in a shaker and combine.

Strain shaker contents into champagne flutes.

Top with chilled prosecco.

Garnish with a lemon twist.

Serve immediately

The homemade sweet and sour is the game-changer in this Elderflower Martini recipe.

Elderflower Martini

lemon juice

lime juice

simple syrup

vodka

St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

Lime wedges

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<p>The homemade sweet and sour is the game-changer in this Elderflower Martini recipe.</p>

This is a great way to get more out of your freshly harvested elderberries. You will get delicious elderberry poached pears and an elderberry syrup to serve alongside or to keep for immune boosting throught the season!

Elderberry Poached Pears

(1 pound 6 ounces) fresh elderberries

filtered water

raw honey sugar

ginger

cinnamon

cardamom

cloves

vanilla bean,

Bosc pears

Combine all the ingredients except the pears in...

Combine all the ingredients except the pears in a large sauce pan.

Stir it well and then bring this mixture...

Stir it well and then bring this mixture to a boil.

Turn the heat down and simmer the berries...

Turn the heat down and simmer the berries for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel the pears and rinse them under...

Meanwhile, peel the pears and rinse them under cold water.

After the berries have simmered, add the whole...

After the berries have simmered, add the whole peeled pears and continue to simmer the whole pot for about 30 minutes.

Remove the pears from the pot and set...

Remove the pears from the pot and set them in a clean dish to cool.

Pour the elderberry mixture through a fine mesh...

Pour the elderberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer over a bowl to catch the liquid.

Using the back of a ladle, mash the...

Using the back of a ladle, mash the elderberries, trying to get as much liquid and pulp into the bowl as possible. The seeds and skins can now be composted.

Return the liquid to the pot and bring...

Return the liquid to the pot and bring it to a boil. Gently boil the liquid until it is a syrupy consistency, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove the pot from the heat and let...

Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. Taste the syrup and sweeten it with more raw honey as desired. 

Put the syrup in a clean glass jar...

Put the syrup in a clean glass jar and store it in the refrigerator. Use the syrup within a week or freeze it to extend the shelf life.

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