Summer is so close I can taste it, literally! In anticipation of my favourite season I’m launching a summer cocktail series with one of my besties, and my favourite blogger, Holly from Chandeliers and Champagne. If you don’t follow her yet, you’re missing out. She posts the most beautiful home and lifestyle content, and has the cutest little family.

To kick off our summer cocktail series we’ve perfected an Elderflower French 75. If you like prosecco cocktails you’re going to love this. It’s tart and refreshing, exactly what I look for in a summer drink.

This would be a perfect drink for a party since you can prep the first part of the cocktail and keep it in the fridge until your guests arrive, then top it off with the bubbly when you’re ready. No need to play bartender all night but you’ll still wow your guests with your hostess skills. Bridal shower season just got a whole lot easier!

This is a really simple cocktail to make, but packs a punch both in taste and show. The most important thing is to make sure you use fresh lemon juice. Sorry, but the bottled stuff just won’t cut it here.

Elderflower French 75

Yields 2 cocktails

You’ll need: 

• 2 oz gin
• 2 oz elderflower liqueur
• 2 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• Prosecco or champagne to top, approximately 6 oz

Directions:

Mix gin, elderflower liqueur and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Pour into a champagne flute or coupe and top with chilled prosecco.

Hope you enjoy the first cocktail in our summer drink series, be sure to follow along on Instagram (@alexandtribe, @chandeliers.and.champagne) to see what else we come up with over the course of the summer and tag us in you pics if you recreate any of our cocktails. Cheers!