Hugo

As a German, I assumed that my beloved Hugo was a worldwide-renowned summer drink. On my first trip to the U.S., I realized that no matter how I emphasized “Hu-Go” (trust me, I’ve tried all the options), the waiter in Las Vegas stared at me perplexed and kept repeating, “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” After I got over the feeling of having woken up in a parallel universe, I realized that maybe there are no Hugos in the United States. I sighed and said, “one beer please!”

Nadia Hofman

Experience Creator

Nadia Hofman

Ingredients

½ oz elderflower syrup (15mL)
2 oz soda water (60mL)
2 slices of lime
2-3 fresh mint leaves
Prosecco, to top up (optional)
ice

Directions

Add ice to your wine glass.
Tear mint leaves and place them in the glass. Before you tear them, give them a pound in your hand to release their flavor.
Add the elderflower syrup.
Add sparkling water.
Fill to the top with Prosecco (if desired) and garnish with lime slices.
Give the drink a gentle stir and serve immediately.