Variously made with both brandy and gin, the French 75 is one of the quintessential Champagne cocktails. There is a slightly dubious story about the drink being named after WW1 era 75mm artillery guns but what isn’t in doubt is that this is a fresh, clean and sophisticated classic that has stood …
The origins of this cocktail are a little hazy but it seems to date from the 1940s and the name (according to cocktail historian Dave Wondrich) comes from a time when airmail was the quickest way to get from A to B – something this potent little drink is bound to do for …
Another Italian classic, the spritz is the perfect drink to enjoy in the sidewalk cafés and piazzas of Italy, but equally delicious on a hot afternoon at home. Simple to prepare, it makes use of Aperol, a lovely, slightly bitter, orange flavoured aperitif.
50ml Aperol
Top ¼ soda water
Top …
This was created at Harry’s Bar in Venice by Giuseppe Cipriani around 1945. Venetian bars traditionally serve this cocktail between May and September when the delicious white peaches that grow around Venice are in season.
50ml peach purée
15ml Peach liqueur
Dash lemon juice
Top Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine)
• …
35ml Klipdrift Gold Brandy
25ml apple and pear syrup*
15ml lemon juice
120ml Savanna Dry Cider
• Combine ingredients in a saucepan or pot, stir and heat until at the desired serving temperature.
• Pour into mugs or heat proof glasses.
*Apple & Pear Syrup
• Remove …
(Makes 8-10 servings)
2 bottles red wine
½ bottle brandy
½ bottle port
5-6 whole cinnamon sticks
6-8 cardamom pods (cracked)
3-4 cloves
3-4 star anise
Fresh peels of 2-3 oranges
½ cup brown sugar
• Combine ingredients in a pot and bring to boil.
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35ml whisky of choice
15-20ml honey or 1-2 spoons brown sugar
1 slice of lemon
1 slice of orange
1 cinnamon stick
3-4 whole cloves
15ml ginger liqueur (optional)
Boiling water
Toddy Glass (Heat proof glass mug)
• Cut a lemon wheel in half …
Pomelo Cooler
• 2 bar spoons fresh seasonal berries
• 50ml grapefruit juice
• 15ml lemon juice
• 15ml sugar syrup
• Soda Water to top
1. In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker combine berries and sugar syrup.
2. Muddle well.
3. Add other ingredients and top …
Jinx
• 3 slices of mango
• 4 raspberries
• 100ml pressed apple juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
• 50ml plain yoghurt
1. Combine ingredients in a blender with ice.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour into a tall glass.
4. Garnish with fresh mango and raspberries.
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Southern Belle
• 4-6 fresh mint leaves
• 20ml sugar syrup
• 25ml lemon juice
• Ginger ale to top
1. In a rock glass combine mint and sugar syrup.
2. Gently muddle the mint leaves to release flavour and aroma.
3. Add lemon juice.
4. Fill glass …
We have some fantastic cocktail recipes for you to try!:
35ml Patron Reposado Tequila
20ml Patron XO Café liqueur
10ml Franjelico liqueur
10ml Gomme sugar syrup
3 coffee beans, to garnish
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker or a clean jar with a lid. Shake and strain in to a martini glass. Garnish with three coffee beans and …
200ml crushed ice
35ml Grey Goose vodka
25ml espresso coffee
10ml macadamia syrup (or hazelnut)
15ml pomegranate liqueur
Pinch of nutmeg
3 coffee beans, to garnish
Spoon the crushed ice into a tumbler. Combine the vodka, espresso, macadamia (or hazelnut) syrup, pomegranate liqueur and in a …
Amarula Spice
Ingredients
60 ml Amarula
90 ml pure mango juice
¼ tsp de-seeded and chopped red chilli
Dried mango slivers
Crushed ice
Method
Combine the Amarula, pure mango juice and chopped red chilli in a cocktail shaker, blender or sealed container and shake well. Pour over …
Serves 1
6-8 fresh watermelon cubes; Squeeze of fresh lime juice; 13ml rose syrup; 38ml Ciroc vodka, chilled; Ice cubes; Slice of watermelon and rose petals, to garnish
Combine all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker, muddle (or press with the back of a spoon); then replace the lid of the shaker, give …
Serves 1
50ml apple purée; 12ml Monin jasmine syrup; 12ml freshly squeezed lime juice; 40ml Tanqueray No. 10 Gin; Ice cubes; Apple slice, to garnish
Combine all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker, muddle (or press with the back of a spoon); then replace the lid of the shaker, give it a shake. …
Serves 1
4 fresh strawberries; 2 fresh basil leaves; 13ml Crème de Cassis liqueur; 50ml cranberry juice; 25ml Ciroc vodka; 13ml Tanqueray No. 10 Gin; Ice cubes; 1 basil leaf and 1 strawberry, to garnish
Combine all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker, muddle (or press with the back of a spoon); then …
Serves 1
30ml fresh coriander; 2 slices cucumber; 1 slice fresh ginger; 25ml sugar syrup; 25ml freshly squeezed lime juice;
50ml Ciroc vodka; ginger ale, to top up; ice cubes; cucumber slices, to garnish
Combine all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker, muddle (or press with the back of a spoon); then …
Serves 1
juice of 1 freshly squeezed orange; 20ml freshly squeezed lime juice; 12ml Monin cinnamon syrup; 50ml Don Julio Tequila; ice cubes; orange zest and cinnamon sticks, to garnish
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker; muddle (or press with the back of a spoon); then replace the lid of the shaker, …
Serves 1
25ml lemonade concentrate; 10ml Slo-Jo White chocolate flavour nondairy powder; 50ml water; 340ml ice 1 lemon slice and mint leaf, to garnish
Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse briefly to form a slush-like consistency. Transfer to a Highball glass, garnish with a lemon slice and mint leaf and serve …
Serves 1; 30 ml fresh wheatgrass; 4 cubes fresh watermelon; 13ml Monin
ginger syrup; 40ml Ciroc vodka; 13ml freshly squeezed lime juice; Ice cubes; 1 sheaf of wheatgrass blades (tied together) and a watermelon slice, to garnish
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker; muddle (or press with the back of a spoon); …
