Twinkle

7⁄8 oz Vodka
1⁄2 oz Elderflower cordial
2 oz Champagne
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake vodka & cordial; pour into Nick & Nora; top w/ Champagne; garnish with lemon twist

History

Created in 2002, this is an an elderflower cocktail that predates St. Germaine.

Cocktail summary
Posted by mako on
Created by
Tony Conigliaro, The Lonsdale, London, UK
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2018/dec/14/cocktail-of-the-week-twink…

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  • Made with homemade cordial that was probably too light on the elderflower. The result mostly tasted like tart Champagne. Solid, but nothing special. I guess this would be at least a 4 made with a more elderflower-y cordial.
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Comments
mako commented on 6/08/2020:

Some background history is here. Elderflower cordial is quite different than liqueur but has historically been widely available in the UK. It's also apparently available in Ikea.

If your area has access to the wines of Selbach-Oster, Skurnik also imports the Nikolaihof lineup which includes a stunning elderflower cordial. Thanks,  Zachary