Garden Royale

Name: Garden Royale
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: Quince rakija — 15 ml (1/2 oz); London dry gin — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Elderflower liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Jasmine cordial — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz); Tonic water — 50 ml (1 2/3 oz); Dry sparkling wine — 50 ml (1 2/3 oz)

A floral, refreshing and bubbly wine & sparkling cocktail ∙ Build ∙ 2 min ∙ 9.2% ABV ∙

The Garden Royale is a sparkling spritz of quince rakija, gin, elderflower liqueur and jasmine cordial, topped with tonic and dry sparkling wine over ice.

Ingredients

Servings

Garnish

Lemon twist

Instructions for 1 serving

Pre-chill a glass
Pour all ingredients into the ice-filled glass: Quince rakija 15 mlLondon dry gin 15 mlElderflower liqueur 15 mlJasmine cordial 45 mlTonic water 50 mlDry sparkling wine 50 ml
Briefly stir
Express a lemon twist over the cocktail and use as garnish

Tips

Pour the tonic and sparkling wine last and stir only briefly, so the drink keeps its fizz.

FAQ

What makes a drink a royale?

A royale generally means a cocktail lengthened or finished with sparkling wine, a pattern most associated with the Kir Royale, which tops cassis with Champagne. The Garden Royale follows that pattern: the dry sparkling wine goes in last, with the tonic.

What glass is a Garden Royale served in?

A wine glass filled with ice. The drink is mixed right in the glass, which is big enough for all six ingredients plus the ice.