Elderflower Punch

Sweet botanicals, bright citrus, and fresh raspberries dapple delicately in a pitch of Elderflower Punch.

Sweet botanicals, bright citrus, and fresh raspberries dapple delicately in a pitcher of Elderflower Punch.

Elderflower Punch
 
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • ¾ cup elderflower liqueur
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
  • 1 (750-ml) bottle sparkling wine, chilled
  • Garnish: fresh mint sprig
Instructions
  1. In a large pitcher, combine raspberries, liqueur, lemon juice, honey, lemon, and mint leaves. Before serving, stir in sparkling wine. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
Notes
*For a nonalcoholic version, substitute elderflower syrup with sparkling water.