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)

Build ∙ 2 min ∙ 10.9% ABV ∙

The Garden Royale is a built sparkling highball of quince rakija, gin, elderflower liqueur, jasmine cordial, tonic, and dry sparkling wine, served over ice. Light and effervescent with a soft floral perfume, this pours delicate and lingers gently, its bright citrus twist sharpening a lightly sweet, refreshing finish.

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

Pre-chill the glass so the tonic and sparkling wine keep their fizz instead of going flat on contact with warm glass.
Build directly over ice and stir only briefly — a long stir knocks the fizz out of the tonic and sparkling wine.
Express the lemon twist over the drink right before serving so the oils sit on top rather than fading into the glass.

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 idea, finishing with dry sparkling wine poured over the built ingredients.

What glass is a Garden Royale served in?

A wine glass, built over ice. It holds the full volume of the six ingredients plus ice without needing a separate mixing step.