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Hugo Spritz

Lemon Balm Hugo

Greener than elderflower, and closer to the first Hugo glasses.

10 min1 drinkEasy

A Hugo Spritz variation with lemon balm, mint, and lemon.

Ingredients & ratios

Lemon balm, mint, and prosecco. · 1 drink

  • 100 mlProsecco, chilled
  • 15 mlLemon balm syrup
  • 40 mlSoda water, chilled
  • 1 sprigFresh mint
  • 1Lemon slice

Steps

Build it in a wine glass.

  1. 1Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. 2Add the lemon balm syrup and soda.
  3. 3Top with prosecco.
  4. 4Garnish with mint and lemon.

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Elderflower is the Hugo most people meet now. The earlier glass, from South Tyrol in the mid-2000s, was lemon balm syrup, prosecco, soda, mint, and lemon. Elderflower won because it was easier to buy, not because the first version was a mistake.

Lemon balm syrup is brighter and less honeyed than elderflower. If you cannot find it, do not fake it with lemonade. Make the elderflower Hugo instead.

More from this family lives on the Hugo Spritz page. Or change the build in the spritz builder.

Questions people ask

Was the Hugo Spritz always elderflower?

No. Early Hugo glasses used lemon balm syrup. Elderflower became the usual scent later because it was easier to find.

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