Black Currant Hugo Spritz

Name: Black Currant Hugo Spritz
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice; 1/2 oz. gin; 1/2 oz. St-Germain elderflower liqueur; 3 oz. prosecco, chilled; 2 oz. club soda, chilled; 1/2 oz. crème de cassis; 1 sprig mint

Crisp, citrusy, and endlessly refreshing, this riff on a Hugo spritz might just become your signature brunch cocktail.

By Susan ChoungPublished: May 8, 2026

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Yields:

1 serving(s)

Total Time:

5 mins

Floral and fizzy, this take on the Hugo Spritz gets a splash of crème de cassis, a black currant liqueur with a dark, lush berry flavor that tastes like blackberry jam kissed with wine. The result? A deeper, moodier spritz with a stunning layered effect.

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Ingredients

1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. gin
1/2 oz. St-Germain elderflower liqueur
3 oz. prosecco, chilled
2 oz. club soda, chilled
1/2 oz. crème de cassis
1 sprig mint

Directions

1. Step 1In chilled wine glass, combine lemon juice, gin, and St-Germain; stir together. Fill glass with crushed ice or pebble ice. Top with prosecco and club soda and gently stir.
2. Step 2To create layered effect: Slowly pour cassis over the back of spoon held just above the drink surface, letting cassis trickle gently down to bottom.
3. Step 3Clap mint in hand, garnish drink, and serve with straw for stirring.

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