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Enjoy the sunshine with our Summer Garden Fizz cocktail

Enjoy the sunshine with our Summer Garden Fizz cocktail

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Jennie Jennings

Searching for the perfect summer drink? Invite your friends round and sip this refreshing cocktail in the sunshine.

Enjoy the sunshine with our Summer Garden Fizz cocktail

Making the most of the sunshine this summer? Why not turn your next garden gathering into an al fresco cocktail party — think refreshing, vibrant tipples and good company. 

Tempted? Our Summer Garden Fizz is just the ticket. Light, zesty and wonderfully easy to make, it’s perfect for lazy afternoons and sunny celebrations alike. 

So dust off the shaker, send out the invitations and mix up a drink that’s as simple as it is delicious. 

Make our Summer Garden Fizz

This sparkling serve mixes gin, elderflower, and Harrow & Hope English Sparkling to make the perfect party cocktail, ideal for a summer garden party. 

You will need: 

  • 25ml lemon juice 

  • 1 tbsp elderflower cordial 

  • 2 shots of gin 

  • English Sparkling Wine – we used Harrow & Hope Brut Reserve 

  • Strawberries and mint leaves to garnish 

How to make it: 

  • Tip the lemon juice, elderflower cordial and gin into a cocktail shaker over ice. 

  • Give everything a good shake. 

  • Strain into a coupe style glass. 

  • Fill to the top with the English Sparkling Wine

  • Garnish with a cut strawberry on the side of the glass and a mint leaf on top. 

English Sparkling Wine being poured into a coupe-style glass, garnished with a strawberry on the rim of the glass.

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About the author

Jennie Jennings

When Jennie left the world of newspapers she was more at ease reporting on crime and planning policy drama than wine. But after six years of sampling the Laithwaites range and qualifying to WSET Level 3 Wine, you’re now more likely to find Bordeaux stains than ink on her notepads. Often found terrorising her colleagues with talk of Instagram Reels in her role as Social Media Manager, Jennie has a particular fondness for creamy, full-bodied white wines and Champagne.