elderflower
noun
el·der·flow·er
ˈel-dər-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: the flower of an elderberry (such as Sambucus nigra) used especially in making wines, liqueurs, and teas
On its own, this 40-proof liqueur, said to be the first made from fresh elderflowers hand-picked in the Alps and macerated in eau de vie, is pretty intense unless it's cut with ice and a splash of soda.—
Florence Fabricant
Florence Fabricant… Percy heaved an impressive sigh and took a deep swig of elderflower wine …—J. K. Rowling
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Paul says the sponge inside is both rock hard and dry, and Prue only likes his elderflower jelly.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Expect cocktails such as the Hugo Spritz with elderflower, prosecco, mint and lime, plus a house Negroni and a bourbon-forward Carpathian Boulevard.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
One knockout concoction called The Persephone, boasts gin, elderflower, crème de violet and thyme, a pun to the time Persephone spent in the underworld.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The Armor of Aphrodite is a $16 drink with Yuzu vodka, elderflower liqueur, sloe gin, strawberry, pink peppercorn, lemon and egg whites (elderflower contains a high level of antioxidants).
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Expect cocktails such as the Hugo Spritz with elderflower, prosecco, mint and lime, plus a house Negroni and a bourbon-forward Carpathian Boulevard.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
One knockout concoction called The Persephone, boasts gin, elderflower, crème de violet and thyme, a pun to the time Persephone spent in the underworld.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The Armor of Aphrodite is a $16 drink with Yuzu vodka, elderflower liqueur, sloe gin, strawberry, pink peppercorn, lemon and egg whites (elderflower contains a high level of antioxidants).
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Elderflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elderflower. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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