Shake the gin, juices and elderflower syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 10-15 seconds or until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted. Strain into champagne flute and top up with champagne. A great cocktail with a great 'wow' factor. ...

Refreshing and gentle. Suitable for managing the summer heat with a not so common taste profile. Since this cooler was a child of experimenting, feel free to tweak it to your preferences - you might switch the cordial for St. Germain (or the elderflower liqueur that you have), or swap the soda for tonic or lemon-lime soda you prefer. Since the concept 'cordial' is ...