Elderflower liqueur added to Cartron range

The latest product from Joseph Cartron, distiller liquorist in Nuits-Saint-George, France, is an elderflower liqueur.

Joseph Cartron Elderflower Liqueur is produced from flowers selected in Australia and Hungary, which impart a soft, floral, and “agreeably tart”, fresh character.

When in contact with the freshly picked elderberry flowers, the water absorbs their delicate perfume; it is then racked. Crystallized sugar is added before heating the mixture in order to obtain, by the natural evaporation of the water, a very aromatic concentrated nectar. To this extract is added pure alcohol in specific proportions. The slow incorporation of the crystallized sugar then naturally lowers the alcohol content and develops the elderflower flavour.

Joseph Cartron produces and distributes to 45 countries a large range of products: Crèmes de Cassis de Bourgogne, Crèmes de Fruits Rouges, Marc and Fine de Bourgogne, Eaux-de-Vie de fruits, a variety of  ‘Grande Tradition Liqueurs', Burgundy aperitifs and Crémant de Bourgogne.

The tall, slim and elegant glass bottles, designed with the bartender in mind – easy to hold and pour, combine tradition and modernity.

Cocktail recipes:

ELDERFLOWER DAIQUIRI
35ml dark rum
20ml Joseph Cartron Elderflower Liqueur
5ml Joseph Cartron Orange Curacao Liqueur
2-3 drops of pimento extract (or tabasco)
15 ml fresh lime juice
Barspoon white sugar
Pulp of ••• passion fruit
Shake all the ingredients together then filter into a
cocktail glass with a strainer. Decoration: Half a passion fruit sprinkled with pimento.

GREEN NIGHTS
35ml Gin
20ml Joseph Cartron Elderflower Liqueur
15ml fresh lemon juice
2 slices of cucumber
3 basil leaves

Barspoon of white sugar
Shake all the ingredients without crushing them then, filter into a rock glass on ice with a strainer.  Decoration: Basil leaf and slices of cucumber.

SUREAU DE VIE!
40ml Joseph Cartron Elderflower Liqueur
20ml Vodka (option for a better kick)
100ml non clarified apple juice
15ml fresh lemon juice
Sparkling water
Mix all the ingredients in a highball glass full of ice cubes and mix with a spoon. Decoration : A slice of cucumber cut diagonally. A big bunch of mint.

28 September 2014 - Felicity Murray The Drinks Report, editor