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Lemon Elderflower Party Pitcher
Lemon, elderflower, cucumber, and bubbles for a roomful of glasses.
8 drinks15 minutesIce-filled wine glasses
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 2 cups chilled strong green teaStrong Green Tea
- 1 cup elderflower cordialElderflower Cordial
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juiceFresh Citrus Juice
- 1 cucumber, thinly slicedCucumber,
- 1 liter chilled sparkling waterLiter Sparkling Water
- IceIce
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Combine tea, elderflower cordial, lemon juice, and cucumber in a chilled pitcher.
- 02
Refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
- 03
Add ice and sparkling water just before pouring.
Happiest note
Green tea gives a party pitcher enough dry structure to stand up through a long afternoon.
Make the bottle
A useful prep, already mapped.
Optional adult variation
Offer sparkling wine separately for a 1 oz individual pour.
Tonight's Brief
On the chart.
Make it for a crowd
More glasses, same good idea.
The tea, lemon, elderflower, and cucumber base can be made 6 hours ahead. Add sparkling water only at service.
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