The Trophy — World Cup Final

Name: The Trophy — World Cup Final
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 oz sparkling white grape juice (well-chilled); 1 oz elderflower cordial; 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice; Edible gold leaf (1 small sheet); Champagne flute; Lemon twist, for garnish

A luxurious gold-leafed champagne-style celebration drink for the World Cup Final. The ultimate zero-proof toast.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 3 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

The Trophy World Cup Final mocktail — luxurious golden champagne-style drink with gold leaf

Ingredients

4 oz sparkling white grape juice (well-chilled)
1 oz elderflower cordial
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
Edible gold leaf (1 small sheet)
Champagne flute
Lemon twist, for garnish

Instructions

Chill a champagne flute in the freezer for 5 minutes.
Pour elderflower cordial and lemon juice into the chilled flute.
Top with sparkling white grape juice — pour slowly to preserve the bubbles.
Using tweezers or clean fingers, gently place a small piece of edible gold leaf on the surface.
Add a lemon twist on the rim.
Raise your glass and toast — you just watched the World Cup Final.

Category: world-cup-2026

Tags: world-cup-final, world-cup, celebration, gold, champagne-style, elderflower, luxurious, toast