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Northshore October 2025
The elusive elderflower blooms in creative cocktails. Elderflower liqueur has captivated cocktail enthusiasts with its unique taste and magical mixability; it gets along with everything from champagne to tequila. Adam Weng, bar manager at G Bar and Kitchen in Swampscott explains elderflower’s appeal: “The aroma is floral, but not the flavor. As an ingredient it provides just enough sweetness for a balanced cocktail.” Known as Sambucus nigra, these edible flowers are tiny, white, and star-shaped. They grow widely across mountainous regions in Europe and only bloom for a few short weeks from late May to early June
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