Hugo Cocktail
The Hugo Cocktail is a herbal wine cocktail made with Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Prosecco, Soda Water and Mint Leaves. It is stirred and served in a wine glass, about 11% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Wine glass
- Served
- Wine Glass
- Strength
- About 11% ABV
- Family
- Spritz & Wine
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
Ingredients
- 20mlGin
- 20mlElderflower Liqueur
- 120mlProsecco
- 25mlSoda Water
- Small handfulMint Leaves
- GarnishLime
How to make it
- Gently scrunch the mint in your hands to bruise it, then place in the bottom of a large wine glass.
- Pour over the elderflower cordial and gin, leave to infuse for 1-2 mins.
- Fill the glass with ice, pour over the soda water and prosecco.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with lime wedge and mint sprig.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Hugo Cocktail
Bartender Roland Gruber created the Hugo in South Tyrol, northern Italy, in 2005. His original used lemon balm syrup; elderflower took over as the drink spread. This version adds gin.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Prosecco? Use Champagne (Drier and toastier)
Similar drinks
What else can you make tonight?
Tell Proof which bottles you have and it shows every drink you can mix right now.