White Tea and Elderflower Spritz

Darjeeling White's gentle floral character makes it a natural cocktail ingredient when you want something light and aromatic rather than boozy and bold. Built into a spritz with elderflower, it becomes a graceful aperitif that tastes like a spring garden in a glass.

The base is a concentrated cold brew of the white tea, which keeps the spirit of the drink delicate. Elderflower liqueur or cordial layers in a second wave of floral sweetness that harmonizes beautifully with the tea's muscatel notes, and a splash of citrus keeps everything fresh.

For the classic version, top with a dry sparkling wine such as cava or prosecco. The bubbles lift the aromatics and add a crisp backbone, turning the soft tea base into a celebratory, sophisticated spritz that is never heavy.

For a non-alcoholic mocktail, simply swap the sparkling wine for chilled sparkling water and use elderflower cordial in place of the liqueur. You keep all the floral elegance and effervescence with none of the alcohol—an inclusive option that is every bit as pretty over ice with a twist of lemon.