We are all looking forward to clear skies and warm weather, so we put together a list of recipes featuring refreshing gin, tequila, whisky and rum-based cocktails for you to try out. Check them out below
The Coconut Margarita
A tropical vacation for your tastebuds. This recipe is from Santo Spirits. It is a light and tropical cocktail with coconut crème and lime juice.
Ingredients
50ml Santo Reposado
25ml Simple Syrup
Ice
Method
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add, tequila, Cointreau, coconut cream, lime juice and simple syrup.
Shake for 30 seconds.
Strain into a glass filled with ice.
Sunset Sensation
This smooth and refreshing cocktail from Cape Town Gin is best paired with seafood canapés and jazz music.
Ingredients
25 ml Cape Town Pink Lady Gin
5ml Strawberry liqueur
15ml Squeezed lime juice
3 Strawberries (cut into pieces)
2 Fresh basil leaves
Soda water
Ice
Method
Combine all ingredients in a tall glass packed with ice and stir well. Garnish with a slice of orange and a sprig of fresh mint.
Rum Punch
This Rum Punch recipe from Angostura is perfect for a summer day and simple to make.
Ingredients
60mL dark rum
½ a lime’s juice
A splash of pineapple juice
A splash of grapefruit juice
2 dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters
Your choice of Carbonated/Tonic Water
Grated nutmeg and cherry as a garnish
Method
Add the rum, lime, pineapple and grapefruit juice, and the bitters into a shaker with ice and shake well until chilled. Pour the contents into a highball glass, top up with carbonated water and garnish.
Glenmorangie’s Brunch Cocktail
X By Glenmorangie is a whisky specifically crafted for mixing, They shared their bright citrusy brunch cocktail recipe perfect for long, leisurely brunches.
Ingredients
100% Grapefruit Juice
100% Orange Juice
Agave Syrup
10ml Agave Syrup
Method
Fill a highball glass with crushed ice. Add X by Glenmorangie grapefruit juice, orange juice and agave syrup. Stir and garnish with half a grapefruit wheel.
