Embracing all the flavors of Spring! Somm Chloe Dickson at @TheDrinkisintheDetail has outdone herself again (and we’re not mad about it!). This Kiwi and Elderflower Collins is refreshing blend of juicy kiwi, tart lemon and lime, mint and St. Germain, topped off with a touch of Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs for that extra sparkle! 

Ingredients

• Fresh kiwi, pealed and sliced
• 5-6 mint leaves
• 1 oz St Germain elderflower liqueur
• 1/4 oz lemon juice
• 3 oz Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs

Preperation

Add kiwi, mint, and elderflower liqueur to a cocktail shaker and muddle.  Add ice, cover and shake. Pour into a collins glass filled with ice and top with Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs. Garnish with a kiwi slice and mint.

Video

See Chloe Dickson, sommelier and recipe developer, make the Kiwi & Elderflower Collins cocktail.

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Ingredients

• 3 oz Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs
• 1 oz Cocchi Americano Rosso
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 1/4 cup fresh blackberries
• 4 sage leaves
• **Serve in tumbler or stemless wine glass**

Preparation

Combine all ingredients (except Piper Sonom) in a mixing glass. Muddle sage and berries. Add ice and mix until chilled. Strain into iced glass and add Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs. Garnish with blackberries and sage leaves.

Easy simple syrup recipe:

• 1 : 1 ratio, water to sugar (e.g. 1 cup water to 1 cup sugar)

Combine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to boil. Once sugar has dissolved, take off heat and let cool before using. Can be stored in refrigerator for 2 weeks.

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