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Hugo Spritz 3 Ways featured recipes from Three Cheers

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CLASSIC: Hugo Spritz ½ oz (15 ml) elderflower liqueur 4 oz (120 ml) sparkling wine 2 oz (60 ml) soda water 2 sprigs mint lime wheel, for garnish In an ice-filled wine glass, combine the elderflower liqueur, sparkling wine, soda water and mint sprigs. Gently stir to incorporate and garnish with a lime wheel.

RIFF: Watermelon Hugo Spritz 1 oz (30 ml) elderflower liqueur ½ oz (15 ml) fino Sherry ½ oz (15 ml) fresh lime juice 2 chunks of watermelon 2 sprigs mint 4 oz (120 ml) sparkling wine watermelon wedge and mint sprig, for garnish In a shaker tin, combine the elderflower liqueur, fino sherry, lime juice, watermelon and mint sprigs. Gently muddle to break up the watermelon. Add cubed ice and shake vigorously for 7 seconds. Fine-strain into a collins glass over fresh ice and top with sparkling wine. Gently stir to incorporate and garnish with a watermelon wedge and mint sprig.

ZERO-PROOF: Who’s the Boss ½ oz (15 ml) elderflower syrup 1 oz (30 ml) lychee juice ½ oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice 2 sprigs mint 3 oz (90 ml) non-alcoholic sparkling wine

lychee and mint sprig, for garnish In an ice-filled wine glass, combine the elderflower syrup, lychee juice, lemon juice, mint sprigs and non- alcoholic sparkling wine. Gently stir to incorporate and garnish with a lychee and mint sprig.

St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur $54.99 France 874107 Steller’s Jay Brut $24.99 BC VQA 264879

Freixenet Alcohol-Free Sparkling Wine $15.19 Spain 187906

St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur $54.99 France 874107 González Byass Tio Pepe Palomino Fino Sherry $20.99 Spain 242669 Frind Sparkling Brut $29.99 BC VQA 40736

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