The Garden Party Fizz — An Afternoon Tea Cocktail with Floral Cocktail Cubes & Flouwer Crackers
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Afternoon tea gets a sparkling upgrade. This dreamy, floral champagne cocktail is built around Cocktail Cubes — naturally colored and flavored floral ice cubes that dissolve into your bubbly for a beautiful, botanical finish. Paired alongside a grazing spread featuring the award-winning No. 1 Artisanal Flouwer Cracker, this is the kind of afternoon gathering that feels like a garden in full bloom. Elegant, effortless, and utterly Instagram-worthy.
The Garden Party Fizz
Serves 1 — multiply as needed for a crowd
Ingredients
- 1–2 Cocktail Cubes (your choice of floral flavor)
- 4–5 oz chilled champagne or prosecco
- 1 oz elderflower liqueur (St-Germain) optional, for extra floral depth
- Fresh edible flowers or a lemon twist, for garnish
Instructions
1. Chill Your Glass
Place a champagne flute or coupe in the freezer for 5 minutes before serving. A cold glass keeps your bubbly effervescent longer and makes the whole presentation feel extra special.
2. Add the Cocktail Cube
Drop 1–2 Cocktail Cubes into the bottom of your chilled glass. As the cube melts, it releases its natural floral color and flavor right into your drink — no stirring required. Watch the magic happen.
3. Pour the Bubbly
Slowly pour chilled champagne or prosecco over the cube, tilting the glass slightly to preserve the bubbles. If using elderflower liqueur, add it before the champagne for a more integrated flavor.
4. Garnish and Serve
Finish with a fresh edible flower or a delicate lemon twist. Serve immediately while the cube is still melting and the color is blooming through the glass.
The Afternoon Tea Spread
No afternoon tea is complete without something beautiful to nibble on. Arrange No. 1 Artisanal Flouwer Crackers on a grazing board alongside:
- Soft brie or triple crème cheese
- Honey and fresh honeycomb
- Sliced strawberries and grapes
- Cucumber rounds with herbed cream cheese
- Candied walnuts or marcona almonds
The Flouwer Crackers — a 2023 sofi™ Gold Award winner — are handcrafted with edible flowers, rosemary, dill, and chive. Their delicate flavor and stunning appearance make them the centerpiece of any grazing board, and they pair beautifully with the floral notes in the cocktail.
Hosting Tips
- Set up a cocktail station — lay out a few Cocktail Cube flavors in their tubes alongside an ice bucket of chilled prosecco and let guests build their own Garden Party Fizz. It’s interactive, beautiful, and endlessly fun.
- Go non-alcoholic — muddle the Cocktail Cubes with sparkling water or a floral lemonade for an equally stunning mocktail version.
- Match your florals — use the same edible flowers from the Flouwer Crackers as your cocktail garnish for a cohesive, garden-party aesthetic across the whole spread.
- Serve in coupes — the wide, shallow shape of a coupe glass shows off the blooming color from the Cocktail Cube better than a flute.
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Serves
1 cocktail (scale up for a party)
Total Time
5 minutes