Cocktail series - How to make a Hugo

Okay so, this is a series I've been so excited to write! I work behind a bar, so anything cocktail or drink recipe related, I'm here for. I decided to make my first one a Hugo. This is one of my favourite cocktails because it involves Gin and Prosecco which I love. We first tried this cocktail on holiday to Sorrento in Italy where the bar we went to made them really really strong. After the first one, I could definitely tell I'd drunk it! I've invented my own easy version you can make at home. There are a few different variations of this recipe and it depends what I have at home to which one I make. I'm going to show you the best one and then list all the variations at the end of this blog post.

Ingredients

- 50ml Gin (2 shots)

- A bottle of sparkling wine (Prosecco is best but I used Lambrini in the photo because it was cheaper)

- Ice

- Lemonade

- Mint (to garnish)

- Elderflower cordial

Method:

- First add ice to a glass. I used a Gin glass but you can use any glass really.

- I then added the Gin. I used the Elderflower flavour 'Edinburgh gin' to make it extra elderflower-y.

- You then add 25ml (1 shot) of elderflower cordial to the glass.

- Next, add as much sparkling wine as you like, the more you put in, the less lemonade will fit so it depends how strong you like your cocktails (haha).

- Finally, top with lemonade and garnish with mint leaves.

Alternative Ingredients

1. This one works if you don't like as much elderflower in you drinks.

- Edinburgh elderflower gin

- Sparkling wine

- Lemonade

2. This is good if you like your drinks not as sweet

- Regular gin

- Elderflower cordial

- Sparkling wine

- Soda water

3. Good for if you fancy a different flavour

- Any other flavoured gin, e.g. Rasberry gin

- Sparkling wine

- Soda or lemonade

4. The last one if you're a fan of pink

- Pink Gin

- Elderflower cordial

- Rosé prosecco

- Lemonade or Soda water

Hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as I do! I definitely want to make this into a series with all the different cocktails I make at home which are really simple to make! Please let me know if there is anything specific you want me to have a go at and maybe simplify or something so you can make them at home!

Cheers, Eva x