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Elderflower and mint champagne cocktails

<p>Here’s a delicious cocktail to try. The summer sun might be disappearing soon but this delicious cocktail is no less appealing.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span> </strong>Eight</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>350ml elderflower cordial</li> <li>Zest and juice of 2 lemons</li> <li>Handful of mint leaves, plus extra for garnishing</li> <li>750ml Champagne or dry sparkling wine</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Combine the cordial, lemon zest, juice and mint (clap the mint leaves in your hands before you put it in – this will bring out the flavour) in a jug.</li> <li>Pour a little of the mix into the bottom of each serving glass, then top up with bubbly.</li> <li>Serve immediately or garnish with berries for extra flavour. </li> </ol> <p><em><strong>Written by Sam Mannering. First appeared on</strong></em> <em><strong><a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/" target="_blank">Stuff.co.nz.</a></strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/mojito/">Mojito</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/margarita/">Margarita</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/12/apple-berry-cream-cheese-scrolls/">Apple berry cream-cheese scrolls</a></strong></span></em></p>

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