Elderflower & Cucumber Cream Soda

Elderflower cordial is a hedgerow tradition in the English countryside, bottled each spring when the elder trees bloom. Paired with cucumber — the classic garden cooler — it makes a delicate floral soda that's hard to put down.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chilled sparkling water
• 3 tbsp elderflower cordial
• 1/3 cucumber, thinly sliced
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 2 tbsp coconut cream (optional, for a creamy version)
• Ice
• Cucumber ribbons and a lime wheel to garnish

Method

1. Muddle a few cucumber slices gently in the bottom of each glass.
2. Add ice, then divide the elderflower cordial and lime juice between the glasses.
3. Top with sparkling water and stir.
4. For a creamy version, float the coconut cream over the top; garnish with cucumber ribbons and lime.

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