The Twinkle: a Christmas cocktail | Life and style

An elegant yet simple champagne cocktail for Christmas celebrations With everything else going on in the kitchen at Christmas, the last thing you need is to give yourself an extra headache over making the pre-dinner drinks. Keep things simple with this elegant champagne cocktail.

Christmas classic … Twinkle. Photograph: Dan Matthews/The GuardianChristmas classic … Twinkle. Photograph: Dan Matthews/The Guardian
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The Twinkle: a Christmas cocktail

An elegant yet simple champagne cocktail for Christmas celebrations

With everything else going on in the kitchen at Christmas, the last thing you need is to give yourself an extra headache over making the pre-dinner drinks. Keep things simple with this elegant champagne cocktail.

Serves 1

25ml vodka
15ml elderflower cordial
Champagne, to top
Lemon twist, to garnish

Shake the vodka and elderflower cordial, then pour into a goblet – ideally a Nick & Nora glass. Top with champagne, add a lemon twist and serve.

  • Tony Conigliaro, Gazelle, London W1

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