One of my favorite fragrances and tastes is that of elderflower and I’m so excited to share this easy Elderflower Cocktail recipe with you!

Our garden feels like such a magical spot currently – pretty white fluffy elderflowers are in bloom, our gooseberries are the most vibrant red (ready for the picking), rhubarb is growing like crazy, and our lettuce (now that we’ve put fencing up to keep the bunnies out) is leafy and full!

A few years ago we went to a local plant sale and got an elderflower bush. I’d never seen the flower in person, nor had a tried elderflower.

I enjoy making elderflower cordial each year with Conor and love this mixed with fresh soda water on a very hot day. It really is so refreshing.

I also love sipping elderflower cocktails by the pool. We just made a fresh batch of elderflower cordial and I’ve created a video of the process but wanted to share this really easy and refreshing cocktail recipe.

Galvanized tray with jar of elderflower cordial, a bottle of rosé, cocktails and elderflowers

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What is Elderflower?

Elderflower is the small white flowers growing on an elderberry bush. The flowers are fragrant and have a fresh, green, fruity taste to them.

It enjoys to be planted in a sunny location.
The flowers bloom mid-May to late June, depending on location.
The only parts of the plant that are edible are the flowers and the berries but need to be cooked before being consumed.
It’s thought to have medicinal properties – it supports fever management and supports a healthy respiratory system.
Elderflower cordial can be made by steeping the flowers and lemons into sugar water and filtering.

Making Elderflower Cordial

I’ve already shared how to make Elderflower Cordial in another post but I thought this time I’d create a little video of the process in case you want to try it at home.

If you don’t have access to elderflowers to make your own cordial you can buy some bottled elderflower syrup for the Elderflower Cocktails in this post.

Elderflower cocktails with lemon slices floating

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It’s quick and easy!
Only three ingredients
So refreshing for a hot day!

Galvanized tray with elderflower rosé cocktails

What You Need To Make This Recipe

Elderflower Cordial (homemade or store bought)
Rosé
Soda Water
Lemon slice

Galvanized tray with elderflower cocktail and elderflowers

More Beverage Ideas with Elderflower Cordial

Mixed with soda water, as pictured below:

Elderflower cordial and elderflower pressés in handblown glasses on galvanized tray perched on the arm of a white adirondack chair.

To create a delicious gin and tonic.
A refreshing vodka and soda.
Mixed with champagne and orange juice for a fancy mimosa
A champagne spritzer

Elderflower Rosé Cocktail with pool in background.

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Elderflower Rosé Cocktail

Danielle Driscoll

This is easy to make cocktail screams summer and is so refreshing on a very hot day with only a few ingredients this will become your summer "go to"!

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Cook Time 5

To Make the Cordial (including resting time) 1

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 2 cocktails

Ingredients

2 Cup Ice Crushed
2 Ounces Elderflower Cordial Store Bought or homemade
8 Ounces Rosé
Soda Water
Lemon Slices for garnish

Instructions

Place a crushed ice in a coupe glass or other pretty glass.
In cocktail mixer add elderflower cordial, rosé, and soda water.
Pour into chilled glasses and serve with a lemon slice

Video

Notes

Elderflower Cordial can also be put on sweet bread, on top of ice cream or mixed with soda water for an alcohol free beverage.

Keyword summer, rosé, elderflower cordial, lemons

Did you make this recipe? If so, let me know! Be sure to pin this for later:

Elderflower cocktails on galvanized tray

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