How to Make a Hugo Spritz Cocktail

One of my favourite summer spritz cocktails, a Hugo Spritz is seriously refreshing and fun.  With fresh and floral notes and lots of bubbles, it's full of sparkling summer flavour.  And I'm pretty sure it's about to become your new favourite cocktail too!

I love a light summer cocktail that reminds me of the places I've holidayed, and last year, Hugo Spritz was it.  While traveling through Northern Italy and up through Southern France to Paris, Hugo Spritz was the perfect drink for me.  Memories of sitting by the water in St Tropez, great friends by my side and sipping a delicious cocktail....it doesn't get any better!  And now I'm sharing my favourite with you.  It's such a light and refreshing drink, with the perfect balance of elderflower, bubbly prosecco and club soda, finished off with fresh mint leaves and slices of lime.  It's summer in a cocktail!  My Hugo Spritz recipe is so easy -just follow my simple steps and you'll be making a perfectly refreshing cocktail for the hot summer days ahead.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• It's light and refreshing
• Not too heavy on the alcohol (especially if you swap the St-Germain Elderflower liqueur for elderflower cordial)
• Perfect for summer sipping
• Unlike it's (sometimes) bitter and popular cousin, the classic Aperol Spritz, the Hugo Spritz is sweet and floral
• it's a classic Italian cocktail that will transport you back to Italy in just one sip

Ingredients

• ice cubes
• elderflower liqueur (or swap for elderflower syrup or cordial)
• prosecco
• soda water
• fresh lime slices
• sprig of fresh mint leaves

Substitutions and Additions

• Low or non-alcoholic version:  reduce the alcohol content by swapping the St. Germain elderflower liqueur for an elderflower cordial.  For non-alcoholic, swap your bottle of prosecco for a non-alcoholic prosecco
• Soda water:  swap for mineral water
• Prosecco:  any sparkling wine will work (but because this drink originated in the Italian Alps, Prosecco is preferred)
• You can also squeeze a little lime juice into the cocktail, for more citrus notes
• Try making ice cubes with elderflowers inside -it not only hints to the floral notes of the Hugo Spritz, but also makes this modern classic cocktail extra pretty!

Step by Step Instructions

• Half fill a large wine glass or cocktail glass with ice cubes
• Add the elderflower liqueur, the prosecco and a splash of soda water
• Give it all a good stir, then pop in your lime slices and a sprig of mint leaves
• Enjoy your new favorite cocktail!

Tips and Tricks

• This classic cocktail is basically made up of 1 part elderflower liqueur, 2 parts soda water and 3 parts prosecco -if you stick to this, you will make a perfect cocktail every time
• Make a large batch of Hugo Spritz, following the ratios above and serve it from a large jug -perfect for bbqs and parties in the warm summer months
• Give your mint leaves a freshen up by placing them into an ice bath before using them as a garnish

Serving Suggestions

• It's a perfect aperitivo on a lazy summer afternoon
• A great party cocktail that can be made in larger quantities

More Great Cocktails

• Gin Gin Mule
• Cosmopolitan Spritz
• Limoncello Spritz (coming soon)

I hope this Hugo Spritz becomes your new favourite drink of the summer, just as it has been for me this past couple of years.  If you try it and love it, could you take a minute to leave a 5 star rating or review -it helps to get my recipes seen and for me to keep sharing them with you.