August holidays mean time off. Time off in the intense heat. The best way to cool down and enjoy the marginally less hot evenings is to knock back a couple of these colourful and refreshing cocktails. Whether enjoying a cocktail in the pool, before dinner or well into the night, it’s happy hour at our house!
CAR CRASH
Ingredients
- 50cl Remy Martin VSOP
- 25cl fresh lemon juice
- 25cl sweet and sour mix
- 10cl simple sugar syrup
- Maraschino cherries and lemon zest to garnish
Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a shaker half filled with ice.
- Drop a Maraschino cherry into the bottom of the glass.
- Pour into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with lemon zest.
RED ROY
Ingredients
- 25cl vodka
- 15cl peach schnapps
- A dash of strawberry syrup
- 15cl strawberry puree
- 10cl sweet and sour mix
- 10cl pineapple
- A dash of Martini Rosso
Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a shaker half filled with ice.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
GREEN MARKET COOLER
Ingredients
- 5cl Patrón Silver
- 1 tbsp simple ginger syrup
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 3-4 mint leaves
- 2-3 slices cucumber
Method
- In a highball or collins glass, muddle the cucumber, lime juice, and mint.
- Add the Patrón Silver and fill with ice.
- Top with sparkling or mineral water and stir well.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and cucumber slices.
Añejo Alexander
Ingredients
- 4cl oz Patrón Añejo
- 3cl Patrón XO Café
- 3cl full fat milk
- ¼ tsp grated nutmeg
Method
- In a shaker half filled with ice combine the Patrón Añejo and the Patrón XO Café.
- Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with grated nutmeg.
Lick of sunshine
Ingredients
- 5cl Malibu
- 10cl pressed pineapple juice
- 1 passion fruit
Method
- Stir the Malibu and pineapple on ice in a highball glass.
- Squeeze the passion fruit into the glass and stir to mix.
- Garnish with half a passion fruit and a wedge of pineapple.
Martini Royale Rosato
Ingredients
- 1 part Martini Rosato
- 1 part Martini prosecco
- Wedge of orange
- Mint leaves
Method
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Combine the Martini Rosato with the Martini porsecco.
- Squeeze the orange wedge into the drink and drop into the glass.
- Garnish with mint leaves and give it a quick stir.