Light Hugo cocktail (elderflower Prosecco cocktail)
THE drink of the summer is this light Hugo cocktail!
The summer isn’t gone yet, but I’ve always felt like it ends the minute August ends. September to me has always been the month of new beginnings, a fresh start. In some ways even more than New Year. People are now back from their summer holidays, school has started this week, the city is coming to life once again, after a long hazy summer.
I’m very excited for autumn, but I’m not trying to rush things here. I actually like this semi-summer situation. The afternoons can still be crazily hot, but the crisper mornings and shorter days are a great reminder of what’s happening. We’re transitioning.
And I have the perfect drink for it, I have Hugo. A great summer cocktail, full of mint, florally sweet, bubbly and light; something to make a toast with, say goodbye to August and hello to September.
Now the reason for sharing this cocktail is of celebratory nature. You see, August is the birthday month of Mitzy At Home. It’s been a YEAR! One year ago (plus a few days) is when I started this little blog here. I wasn’t a complete blogging newbie though; I had a trial blog, never regularly updated, before this one. But I was still pretty new to the idea of food blogging.
And now a year later I’m feeling more comfortable than ever, sharing recipes and photos, connecting with you over food and sometimes other stuff as well! And there is so much more I want to do. And I really want to thank each and everyone of you that come here, day after day, to read the posts, share them, comment, connect over social media, … it all means so much!
The first recipe I posted last year was this Elderflower blueberry lime mocktail. Actually inspired by the classic Hugo I’m sharing today. It seems fitting, doesn’t it?
Whether you are celebrating with me or just want to enjoy a really good drink (because I promise you it’s really good) – cheers! I hope August was good to you and I hope you have a kick ass September.
Easily split into 4 servings.
- ice cubes (I use 3-5 per glass)
- 60ml (4 tablespoons) elderflower syrup
- 200ml (7 fl oz) Prosecco or sparkling wine
- 150-200ml (5-7 fl oz) sparkling mineral water (or club soda or seltzer)
- a handful of mint leaves
- lime slices (optional)
- Place ice cubes in each glass. Pour over the syrup, then add Prosecco and mineral water.
- Lastly add a nice bunch of mint leaves to each glass. And, if you want, a slice or two of lime.
- 30ml elderflower syrup
- 20ml mineral water
If you can't find elderflower syrup at your grocery store, you can also get it at Ikea. I've bought it there before and it's a good one!
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Oh happy day! Today, Kyla is back from House Of Hipsters back with us sharing a dreamy cocktail! I’m excited to give this Hugo Cocktail Recipe a try… I bet you will be too! Cheers.
Hi guys! I’ve just returned from visiting family in Germany. We took both kids across the pond and had an absolute blast! Oma and Opa watched the kids while The Boy and I gallivanted across Munich. Then it was back to their house for some much needed rest and relaxation. Now I sit here in my office, day dreaming of The Fatherland, but to take me back, I sip on a Hugo.
My mother-in-law (Oma), well known for her fancy libations, made me a cocktail called a Hugo…amongst many others. (I swear, I can drink for days over there.) But this one in particular, she likes to enjoy on the patio during the summer months because of it’s nice crisp, refreshing taste. After one sip, I exclaimed, “I’ll enjoy one of these bad boys any day, any time, any where.” Super delicious, but then again, how can you go wrong with a drink she described as a champagne aperitif with elderflower and mint? Since it’s happy hour o’clock, I’d like to share with you my mother-in-law’s Hugo cocktail recipe.
I’m always suspicious when someone pours me a drink, and says, “Here, try this.” Maybe it’s because of all the bad jokes we played on one another back in my college days with cement mixers and black licorice shots. Ewe, so nasty. But The Boy’s mom has good taste, so I trusted her. I was also incredibly jet-lagged when she handed me an icy beverage. The first of many was called an Aperol Spritz. Basically the same recipe as a Hugo, but instead of the Elderflower syrup which is sweeter, you use Aperol. It was a little bitter, but it was mixed with champagne, so there was no sending this one back. I drank it to the last drop.
Some people think you can only drink champagne on special occasions. I beg to differ. Champagne is delicious…and before everyone starts to correct me, yes, I know true champagne only comes from France, but let’s all play along…besides, the mother-in-law’s champagne was actually from France since she lives a stone’s throw away. Seriously, France is like 8 mins from her house. So jealous. Anyhoo, back to my champagne point. I don’t buy fancy champagne when I make these drinks. I’m mixing them with other ingredients, so I like to keep it under $10 a bottle or there abouts. Personally, I really like to use Barefoot Bubbly or Korbel Brut. For the price, you can’t beat the taste. Also something to note, since you are adding a sweet syrup to this drink, I like to use a Brut. It’s sharper in taste. Enjoy!
Hugo Cocktail Recipe
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Ingredients
- 200 ml champagne Brut
- 100 ml sparkling water
- 1-2 teaspoons elderflower syrup found at IKEA or Amazon
- 1-2 mint leaves
- 1-2 slices of lime
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Hugo cocktail
Hugo is a cocktail pleasing to the eye, fresh, light and fragrant: the perfect drink for the summer.
At the base of the cocktail, elderflower syrup, derived from an ancient recipe from Trentino, the ideal aroma for drinks and appetizers.
In the processing of elderflower nothing is left to the chance, especially at harvest. The best product you get in the late spring (may – june), avoiding hours of the morning, when the flowers are still closed, and the late afternoon, when the flowers could be too dry.
UHugo can by modified by adding a slice of green apple or green apple syrup, another product of Trentino, rediscovered as a new ingredient of the Spritz.
Elderflower-Syrup
Elderflower-syrup , according to an old recipe from Trentino is the perfect natural aroma for drinks and appetizers.
Good quality is given by the perfect blend of flavor and the traditional preparation. Sweet and aromatic, the new flavor for Summer 2013.
Alcohol free base for fresh summer appetizers.
How to use: diluted with water Elderflower-syrup becomes an refreshing drink such as tradition from Trentino. Combined with ice-cold Prosecco and a few leaves of mind it’s transformed in the excellent HUGO Cocktail.
- As a drink: 2 cl. of syrup, 10 cl of mineral water (or as you like)
- Hugo Cocktail: 3 cl of syrup, 7 cl of Prosecco (o sparkling wine), 2 cl of sparkeling mineral water
- Hugo spritz: 2 cl of syrup, 7 cl of sparkling wine, 5 cl of Seltz.
The Hugo: Prosecco, Elderflower & Mint
One of my best friends, Jasmin, is in town visiting from Zurich this week! (and next week- yay!) As I think I’ve mentioned before on this blog, Jas is a bit of a travel junkie. Jasmin works just so she can travel, it’s the driving force in her life.
In typical travel junkie fashion, Jasmin collects immunizations, passport stamps and now- passports! As of last week, our dear Jas is officially a Canadian and Swiss. 🙂
Jasmin is a wonderful house-guest to have because she is fiercely independent. I don’t have to feel guilty about having to spend hours at the office while she’s here because she will pack her days full of enviable adventures regardless of my sporadic commitments. Case in point: as I write this, her and my mum are driving to Squamish to do some epic hike, followed by a tour of the best Persian grocery stores the North Shore has to offer.
Since I do have to spend a fair deal of time at the office, Jasmin and I make sure we spend good quality time together over the evenings and weekends (and lunch hours and coffee breaks…). Of course, this has to include good food and drink.
Fresh pasta, veal saltimbocca, local salmon… Last weekend Jas introduced me to the Aperol Spritz (finally! I know I’m like years overdue.) Amazing. Such a hit.
Yesterday, it was The Hugo.
Yeah, I’m a silly North American. Apparently The Hugo is The IT Drink in Europe this summer.
Thankfully, I just happened to have all the ingredients for said drink at my house. A bottle of Italian Prosecco left over from our Aperol adventure, fresh mint from the garden and… the secret ingredient.
Yep, that’s from IKEA.
I’ve long been a fan of IKEA’s elderflower concentrate. Mixed with a little sparkling water, it becomes a quick and delicious sipper, comparable to those (rather pricey) Elderflower Presse bottles you find at Whole Foods.
Well, let me tell you… no wonder this drink is such a hit, it really is the perfect summer aperitif. Deeeeeeply refreshing.
Some people top their Hugo with a splash of sparkling water- feel free to do that if you wish, I personally don’t find it adds much. If the sparkling wine is toasty and not sweet, I find it’s refreshing enough on it’s own, and I don’t like diluting the flavours. To each their own, however- it certainly doesn’t hurt to get an extra splash of water on a hot day here and there.
The elderflower concentrate is sweet, but we’re not using much of it. I find this cocktail is a real hit with people who love wine and people who are still on the fence about it- just wine-y enough to satisfy people like me and Chelsea, not so wine-y as to deter the Palm Bay fans (Denise, I’m looking at you, this drink has your name written all over it, my sweet!)
Add just enough lemon to bump the acidity on your palette plus a sprinkle of lightly muddled mint- both classic ‘refreshing’ flavours… my goodness.
Not to say I’m counting the minutes until 5pm but… well…
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint
- 1 part IKEA Elderflower concentrate
- 3 parts Italian Prosecco or any brut sparkling wine (non-sweet)
- 1 wedge of lemon or lime, squeezed
- Place ice cubes in a large wine glass. Gently muddle the mint, either using a pestle or your (clean) fingertips. Add to the glass(es) along with the juice from one lemon wedge.
- Add 1 part elderflower concentrate followed up 3 parts Prosecco. Enjoy!!
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I think the genuine article is with elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain) but this version sounds very refreshing.
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Hugo - Champagne Aperitif With Elderflower and Mint
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Hugo - Champagne Aperitif With Elderflower and Mint
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 100 ml prosecco (recommend Korbel Brut) or 100 ml champagne, brut (recommend Korbel Brut)
- 150 ml sparkling water
- 1 -2 teaspoon elderflower syrup
- organic mint leaf
- 2 organic limes, juice of
- 1 organic lime, sliced
- ice cube
Directions
- Crush or muddle 4 mint leaves in a champagne or large wine glass.
- Add a small amount of elderflower syrup (about 1-2 teaspoons or 5-10 ml). Be careful not to add too much, otherwise you will end up with an overly sweet aperitif.
- Add the lime juice, champagne (100 ml= 3.38 fluid ounces) and mineral water (150 ml= 5 fluid ounces). Stir well with a cocktail spoon.
- Add more mint leaves and lime slices, and ice as desired.
- Serve with a straw.
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Serving Size: 1 (173 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amt. Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 78.6 Calories from Fat 1 2% Total Fat 0.2 g 0% Saturated Fat 0 g 0% Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 7.3 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 13.9 g 4% Dietary Fiber 2.8 g 11% Sugars 2.9 g 11% Protein 0.7 g 1%
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Hugo is a fresh and tasty cocktail, the perfect drink for the hot summer.
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This hugo cocktail recipe makes a beautifully fresh and summery tipple. A simple blend of elderflower cordial, Prosecco and fresh mint and lime, this drink will kick off your aperitivo hour in style.
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Hugo Cocktail Recipe and Silver Wedding Anniversary!
Enjoy the classic Hugo Cocktail Recipe, Insight Vacations’ refreshing summertime drink, made with elderberry syrup and Prosecco!
Friends, my husband and I are celebrating 25 years of marriage today! Our once-young love is now … well, seasoned love.
I so remember, on a very hot day in southern Oregon, saying these words: I will.
Years of experiences—our courtship, wedding day, and children’s births, the loss of 3 parents, several moves and career paths, friends who’ve come and gone, friends who’ll stay forever—our experiences have been both amazing and grueling, and truly life-changing. We have both grown so much through it all, we hardly recognize ourselves!
There’s the sheer joy and love you feel when everything is right, with no tension and no misunderstanding and no disappointment. But then reality sets in— sacrifice and forgiveness and dying to self, feelings that come and go, a gnawing sense that it maybe is supposed to be better than this.
Commitment
Marriage is a roller coaster. There are the highs and the lows. But it all comes down to commitment, love, and respect.
Our children have watched us the closest–every day a commitment to each other and to our marriage. Some days have been easy and some days have been gruelingly hard. Some days we’ve been “over the moon” in love, and then some days are rather boring. But we made a commitment 25 years ago, and we’ve fallen in love more and more, a little at a time, a few steps forward, a few steps back. We’ve made a commitment to each other, to our family, friends, and our children, to our future family and to God.
Being in our new mountain home, on this day, June 8th, 2016, we are committed to the future, with every day a gift. A new season for us, we’ve always said that we could live anywhere together and be happy. Because we are friends and lovers.
Even though our current home is a work in progress, having things perfect on the outside won’t get you anywhere, but striving for “perfection” when it comes to building a strong relationship–—will.
I will be committed to listening, changing as a result of inspiration (more than desperation), making memories, sweet times together, regular date nights (yes, even after 25 years together), and connecting regularly.
Shauna Niequest says it well about regular date nights … What puts us back together is intention, connected time together. Making that time and pushing ourselves out of the house even when we’re tired is so good for us, because it reminds us that we’re living a love story, not running a small business together.
Happy 25th Anniversary to us! Now it’s time to celebrate!
Hugo Cocktail Recipe
On my recent trip to Italy, every time we rolled into a new town, we enjoyed a glass of Prosecco, a sparkling white wine from the Veneto region of northeastern Italy.
We also enjoyed several times the classic Hugo Cocktail, Insight Vacations’ refreshing, summertime drink, made with elderberry syrup and Prosecco.
This time, with fresh mint from our backyard in Medford, and a slice of lime, won’t you celebrate with us our 25th SILVER wedding anniversary?
Hugo Cocktail Recipe
Refreshing celebration drink made with Prosecco (or champagne).
Ingredients:
- Ice cubes
- 200 ml Prosecco (or champagne)
- 100 ml sparkling water
- 1-2 teaspoons elderflower syrup
- 1-2 mint leaves
- 1-2 slices of lime
Directions:
- Crush or muddle 4 mint leaves into a large wine glass.
- Add a small amount of elderflower syrup (about 1-2 teaspoons).
- Add the lime juice, Prosecco and mineral water. Stir well.
- Add more mint leaves and lime slices, and ice as desired.
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Happy Anniversary Sandy!❤️
Happy Anniversary to you both. What a lovely post – marriage is such a blessing yet it takes work. The grass is always green where you water it. Here’s to many more years of watering your marriage.
I’m forwarding this on to my husband to read! After 36 years together we’re in a season of growth and reconnection after a grueling one. Intentional date nights have definitely helped the process. Love and Cheers to you both on your 25th!!
Congratulations! So refreshing to see a happy, committed and connected couple reach this milestone. And cheers to many more years ahead!
Happy Anniversary! Today is our 25th wedding anniversary as well. Marriage is a roller coaster ride for sure. This morning we exchanged cards and we both wrote the same sentiment in our cards (which is a first!). We both said we were looking forward to the next 25 years together and what they would bring. I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in January which has brought us closer than ever and renewed our commitment to each other. Silver linings!
Congratulations to you and your husband on your 25th Anniversary, Sandy. I appreciate your words of wisdom and those from Shauna Niequest. Date nights are important, too, even after 43 years of marriage for my husband and I. The difference in years being that after this many it’s hard to get up off the couch or in from gardening (which I love to do) as opposed to slowing down from the busyness you and your husband have at this stage in your lives. Good you have down-sized for the very reason that you are still so busy. Your “new” house is beautiful and look forward to seeing the updates. God’s Blessngs to you both in the next 25 years…one day at a time!
P.S. I’m going to try the Hugo Cocktail. Thanks for the recipe.
Congratulations wishing you so many more years together.
Happy Anniversary to you and Paul Sandy! You are both a great example of the vows of marriage. I am so glad to hear about your new home! Exciting times!!
Happy Anniversary! You mean it hasn’t all been peaches and cream all 25 years. :) I can’t wait to see your new home… and celebrate with an Insight Hugo cocktail!
Oh Happy Milestone, how wonderful!! I love your story but this line especially… “changing as a result of inspiration (more than desperation).” What excellent advice.
I know you are exemplifying a happy, healthy union to your beautiful kids. I wish you another 25 years together and many more after that!!
(PS, what might you use in this yummy looking recipe, in lieu of white wine? Just sparkling white grape juice, or sprite?)
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Welcome to my home and table! I’m Sandy—lover of food, family, cooking, travel, simple hospitality—and bringing people together. Feasting on Life is when guests come empty-handed, or with a dish, and they bring their story. It all begins the moment we open our door (and hearts). Through great recipes and connection around the table, we become better, stronger, and more courageous people. Feasting on Life is real, and every time we do it, we grow a little more.
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