Elderberry Syrup and Elderflower Cordial Recipes

• 0.75 oz. elderberry syrup
• 0.75 oz. lemon juice
• 2 oz. Rye Whiskey 

Shake in a cocktail shaker with ice for 10 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with one ice cube. Garnish with a forest sprig. 

• 0.5 oz. lime juice
• 0.5 oz. grapefruit juice
• 2 oz. Tequila Blanco

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Add 0.5 oz. of elderberry syrup and a fresh lemon verbena leaf. 

In a Collins glass muddle 5-10 mint leaves with 1 Tbls of fresh lime juice.  Add ice and 2 oz of Carmel Berry Co’s Elderberry Syrup, 2 oz of white rum, and top off with 4-6 oz of soda water.  Stir, garnish with mint, and enjoy!

Into a champagne flute, pour 1-2 tsp or more to taste of Carmel Berry Co’s Elderberry Syrup.  Top with a sparkling Brut or Rosé Champagne. (Our local favorites are from Folktale Winery just down the road).

2 oz. Bourbon or Rye
3/4 oz. lemon juice
3/4 oz. Syrup (flower or berry)
5 shakes Golden Bear Big Sur Citrus Bitters
Optional *1 farm fresh egg white
If using egg white: dry shake all ingredient except for Bitters in a cocktail shaker (make sure shaker is firmly sealed before shaking) for 10 seconds. Then, open shaker and add ice. Shake again for 10 seconds and then strain using a fine mesh sieve into glass with one ice cube. Garnish with a lemon peel and Bitters.
If making without egg white, just shake all ingredients except Bitters in shaker with ice, strain into glass with ice cube, garnish with a lemon peel and 5 dashes of Bitters.

Ingredients per person:

• Chilled Brut Champagne
• 2 strawberries, halved
• 3-4 tsp Carmel Berry Co’s Elderflower Cordial, depending on glass size

Directions:

Place the strawberries in a small bowl and pour the Elderflower Cordial over them.  Let sit for a minimum 15 minutes (even better–overnight in the fridge). When ready to serve, pour the champagne in the glasses, drop in the strawberries, and slowly drizzle in the Cordial (now infused with strawberries).  Stir.  

Simply exquisite, making any gathering an extraordinary celebration. Cheers!

• 2 ounces of gin
• 2-3 tsp (or more to taste) Carmel Berry Co’s Elderflower Cordial
• 6 ounces (3/4 cup) tonic water
• lemon slice for garnish
• ice

Directions:  Fill a high ball glass with ice. Add gin and Elderflower Cordial.  Top with tonic water and stir.  Garnish with lemon and enjoy.

• 0.5 oz. Elderflower Cordial
• 0.75 oz. lemon juice
• 1.5 oz. gin

Shake all three ingredients with ice.  Strain into a champagne flute.   Top with 1.5 oz. champagne and 3 shakes of Golden Bear Bitters Hyssop Honeycomb.

Add equal parts: fresh Meyer lemon juice, whiskey or bourbon, and Elderflower Cordial to a shaker with ice.  Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass.  Garnish with a curl of lemon zest if desired.

• Fill an 8 oz glass with ice and sparkling water.
• Add 1-2 Tbs (or more to taste) of Carmel Berry Co’s Elderberry Syrup.

Stir and enjoy!

1 strawberry
3 stems fresh mint
Juice from one lime
1/2 inch piece fresh ginger
1/2 oz. Elderberry Syrup
2 shakes Golden Bear Big Sur Citrus Bitters
1/2 -3/4 cup water

Add all ingredients to a Vitamix or other blender. Blend for 1 minute.

Salad:

• 4 cups baby spinach or spring mix lettuce
• ½ cup candied pecans
• ¼ cup dried cranberries or fresh pomegranate
• ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
• ¼ cup sliced Fuyu persimmons or small orange wedges

Dressing:

• ⅛ cup Carmel Berry Co’s Elderberry Syrup
• ⅛ cup Quail and Olive Blood Orange Olive Oil
• 2 Tbls Champagne Mimosa Vinegar

Combine all Salad ingredients.  In a small jar whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.  When ready to eat, pour the dressing and toss salad lightly.  Serve immediately.

Add approximately 2 tsp. of Carmel Berry Co’s Elderflower Cordial to 8 oz iced sparkling water.  Adjust amount according to sweetness desired.  Stir and garnish with fresh fruit, herbs, or edible flowers.

Brew 4 oz. chamomile tea, chill
0.5 oz. Elderflower Cordial
1.5 oz. Fresh Orange Juice (cara cara)

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice, strain into two ice filled glasses and top with club soda or sparkling water and orange slice or peel.