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Built · 1 serving

Pickled Hugo

A savory Hugo Spritz riff bringing floral elderflower liqueur and fresh mint to crisp pickle soda.

Short answer

Pickled Hugo is a built cocktail made with mint, elderflower liqueur, pickle soda, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodBuilt
GlassWine
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Pickled Hugo ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Pickled Hugo ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Mint8 leaf———
Elderflower LiqueurSource suggests this bottle (not required): Giffard Elderflower Liqueur45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz1 part
Pickle Soda105 ml10.5 cl3.6 oz2.3 parts
Lime1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small lime wedge and one compact mint sprig bouquet at the rim

Method

How to make Pickled Hugo

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear stemmed wine glass and the pickle soda; prepare one small lime wedge and one compact mint bouquet.

  2. 02

    Place eight clean fresh mint leaves in the chilled glass without tearing or aggressively muddling them.

  3. 03

    Fill the glass with fresh solid clear cubed ice, keeping the mint distributed naturally among the cubes.

  4. 04

    Measure 45 ml of elderflower liqueur over the ice, then top slowly with 105 ml of chilled pickle soda.

  5. 05

    Stir once or twice from the bottom to integrate the liqueur while preserving the soda's carbonation.

  6. 06

    Set the single lime wedge and compact mint bouquet neatly at the rim and serve without cucumber or a straw.

Tasting profile

What does Pickled Hugo taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Pickled Hugo questions

What is in a Pickled Hugo?

Kokto’s build uses mint, elderflower liqueur, pickle soda, and lime.

How long does a Pickled Hugo take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Pickled Hugo prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a wine. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Pickled Hugo alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B162https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/42098/pickled-hugo · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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