Sparkling Suze Cocktail Recipe

By
Elana Lepkowski
Elana Lepkowski is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Elana Lepkowski
Elana Lepkowski is an LA-based mixologist who shares her cocktail recipes at Serious Eats and on her award-winning blog, Stir and Strain. 
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Updated February 19, 2025
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A complex-tasting drink that's as easy as 1-2-3. Elana Lepkowski

Suze is a French aperitif with a delicately bitter gentian root flavor. Its mild sweetness and hints of citrus and wildflowers make it a wonderful partner for sparkling wine, especially with the addition of a little elderflower liqueur.

Recipe Details

Sparkling Suze Cocktail Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 ounce Suze

  • 1 1/4 ounces St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur

  • 4 ounces chilled Cava

  • Lemon twist, for garnish

Directions

  1. Add Suze and St-Germain to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a Champagne flute and top with Cava. Garnish with lemon twist.

Special Equipment

Mixing glass, strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
303 Calories
0g Fat
30g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 3mg 13%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 100mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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