Tenth Ward Bottle Club Release: Raspberry Elderflower Liqueur

Written by Monica Pearce, Boss Lady

We’re excited to share a club-exclusive preview of something new: a Raspberry Elderflower Liqueur, created as part of a bigger shift in how we approach our seasonal lineup. Over the years, our spring and summer liqueurs have taken on lives of their own—each one unique, each one beloved, but also… a lot to manage behind the scenes.

So for our 10-year anniversary, we’re asking a bigger question:

What if we could create something just as dynamic and seasonal—but more scalable, more consistent, and easier to keep in your glass year after year?

This liqueur is our first test.

We’ve blended inspiration from both our springtime florals and summer fruit-forward profiles into one cohesive spirit. The goal?
→ Increase production so more people can enjoy it
→ Simplify our lineup without losing creativity
→ And most importantly—get your feedback before we take it public

For now, it’s just for you.

How it’s Made

Using our standard sugar cane spirit base and traditional maceration infusion, this liqueur is built to feel like late spring drifting into early summer. 

The spirit is infused using different infusion times and quantities of each botanical to create the perfect balance. Some infusions go for days, and some just a few hours. Our blend includes raspberry, hibiscus, elderflower, orange blossom water, lemon peel, and cardamom. 

Then we proof it down by sweetening it first to taste and finishing it off with water to cut the spirit to our desired proof. The result is layered, aromatic, and intentionally balanced between fruit and floral.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Fresh fruit preserves and citrus
Palate: Tart red berries up front, opening into hibiscus and bright lemon, with a silky floral mid-palate
Finish: Lightly spiced with lingering florals

What’s Next

Throughout our 10-year anniversary, we’ve got some fun things in the works—special releases, experiments like this one, and a few surprises we’re not quite ready to share yet.

This liqueur is your chance to help guide one of them.

Try it. Mix with it. Tell us what you love (or don’t).

Because what you’re tasting now could very well become next year’s seasonal release.

How to Mix It

Spritz

1.5 oz Raspberry Elderflower Liqueur

.25 oz Lemon Juice

Club Soda

Lemon Garnish

Pour liqueur and lemon juice into a glass. Fill with ice, top with club soda and garnish.

Cosmo

1.75 oz Raspberry Elderflower Liqueur

0.50 oz white cranberry juice

0.25 oz lime juice

0.25 oz triple sec

Lime garnish

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish. 

Aviation

1 oz Raspberry Elderflower Liqueur

1 oz Tenth Ward Genever Gin

0.5 oz Marashino liqueur

0.75 oz lemon juice

Cherry garnish

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish.

How do I get my hands on it???

You might be thinking, “Hold on… I’m not a Bottle Club member — how can I snag this little treasure?” It’s simple. Join the club today — and yes, it’s completely free! As a Bottle Club member, you get first dibs on all the best Tenth Ward perks: exclusive cocktail menu treats, four members-only bottle releases each year, VIP access to Bottle Club events, and plenty of fun surprises along the way. Don’t wait — this bottle won’t last long!