Elderberry, apple, and sorrel: a non-alcoholic cocktail
Elderberry, apple, and sorrel is the recipe for a refreshing, aromatic, and well-balanced non-alcoholic cocktail. The delicate scent of elderberry blends with the fresh, fruity sweetness of apple. The sorrel adds character to the drink, with its pleasant, tart, and slightly citrusy note.
Ingredients · Servings 1 drink
- 200 g dried elderberries (or fresh in season)
- elderflowers
- 100 g sorrel leaves
- 20 ml apple juice
- ice
Method · 1 ora
- Boil the berries in 500 g of water for 5 minutes, strain the liquid through a fine sieve, pressing on the berries. Let it cool, add the elderflowers and let it steep until cool, then strain through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth.
- Extract the sorrel juice from the leaves. Pour the apple juice, 70 ml of strained elderberry juice, 20 ml of sorrel extract, and a few ice cubes into a mixing glass.
- Stir to cool, then serve in a glass with new ice and garnish as desired.
The recipe is by bartender Elton Zeqiraj. To make this drink, boil the elderberries and strain the liquid, then infuse the elderflowers. Then, extract the sorrel juice from the leaves. Pour the apple juice, strained elderberry juice, sorrel extract, and a few ice cubes into a mixing glass. Stir and serve in a new glass with ice.