Fresh, bright, and not too sweet, the Citrus Fizz is one of those drinks that feels like summer in a glass. Perfect to sip on a terrace in the city or serve at a garden party. Here’s the recipe for the version served at The Regency Bar & Grill, so you can make your own and pretend you’re in a swanky hotel bar on Park Avenue in New York City.
To make it a mocktail, swap the St-Germain for 1 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) elderflower syrup and keep everything else the same. It gives you that same floral note without the alcohol.
My blog post about the bar at Loews Regency
Recipe: The Citrus Fizz at Loews Regency
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Ingredients
½ cup strong brewed chamomile and lemon tea (cooled)
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 ½ oz (~ 3 tablespoons) St‑Germain Elderflower Liqueur or 1 oz (~ 2 tablespoons) Elderflower Syrup to taste
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Crushed ice (to fill glass)
½ cup Sprite (or to taste)
garnish: lemon twist
Directions
- Brew chamomile and lemon tea and let it cool completely.
- In a shaker or directly in a tall glass, combine the cooled tea, maple syrup, lemon juice, and elderflower liqueur/syrup. Stir or shake until the maple syrup dissolves.
- Fill a stemmed glass with crushed ice.
- Pour the tea mixture over the ice.
- Top with Sprite and gently stir to integrate.
- Garnish with a lemon twist
