13 May is World Cocktail Day and it marks the anniversary of the first published definition of a cocktail in 1806.
To celebrate this boozy celebration we have compiled some easy recipes you can try at home. Even if you don’t have bar tools, you can improvise: A mason jar, a clean cocktail shaker, a good spoon, and ice allows you to do just about anything.
Go ahead and try some of the delicious cocktails at home or go to your favorite bar and request one of the following.
Coconut Litchi Mocktail (Supplied by Rhodes Quality)
| INGREDIENTS | METHOD |
| 1 l (4 cups) Rhodes Quality Litchi Fruit Juice Blend· 1x can full-fat coconut milk 250ml coconut water· To serve lime wedges and ice cubes· | Combine the Rhodes Quality Litchi Fruit Juice, coconut milk, coconut water, rum if using, and ice cubes in a blender. Puree until very smooth. Pour over ice, and garnish with lime wedges. Serve immediately. Add 1 tot of rum per glass to make a alcoholic version |
Bourbon Old Fashioned (Supplied by Woodford Reserve)
| Ingredients | Method |
| 50 ml Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select 1 tsp brown sugar2 dashes bittersOrange zest (for garnish) | Add ingredients to a mixing glass.Add ice to mixing glass and serving glass.Stir ingredients for 30-40 secs.Strain into serving glass.Garnish with a lightly expressed orange peel. |
The Classic Martini (Supplied by Pimville Gin)
| Ingredients | Method |
| Green pitted olives 15ml brine 15ml dry vermouth 70ml Pimville gin | Add all the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir Strain into a chilled cocktail glass Garnish with 2 olives |
Bramble (Supplied by Triple Three Gin)
| INGREDIENTS | METHOD |
| 50 ml Triple Three Citrus Infusion 15ml Sugar syrup 25ml Lemon Juice 10ml Blackberry Liqueur/Crème de Casis Cubed or crush ice | Combine all the ingredients serve over ice and garnish with 3 Raspberries on pick, mint, and lemon |
Love To Death (Supplied by Sexton Irish Whiskey)
| Ingredients | Method |
| 35ml Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey 25ml Fresh Lime Juice 12.5ml Aperol 2 Dashes Absinthe 12.5ml Sugar Syrup | Add ingredients to a mixing glass. Garnish with a Lemon Twist & a Sprig of Thyme |
Classic Mule (Supplied by Bloedlemoen Gin)
| Ingredients | Method |
| 37,5 ml Bloedlemoen Gin 15 ml Sugar syrup (1 part sugar, 1 part boiling water. Shake to dissolve sugar then chill) ½ Lime squeezed | Pour all ingredients into a tall glass with ice. Give a quick stir. Garnish with lime shell. |
Jungle Bird (Supplied by Don Papa Rum)
| INGREDIENTS | METHOD |
| 45ml Don Papa 15ml Campari 45ml Pineapple juice 15ml Lime juice 15ml Simple Syrup 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters Dehydrated Pineapple Pineapple leaf | Combine ingredients (apart from bitters) in cocktail shaker add ice and shake hard for 15-20 seconds Strain into ice filled highball or hurricane glass Garnish with a pineapple leaf, dehydrated pineapple, and Angostura bitters. |
Pompelmo Fizz (Supplied by Ginato Gin)
| INGREDIENTS (Makes 6) | METHOD |
| 35ml Ginato Pomplemo Dash of elderflower syrup (or liqueur) Prosecco | combine all ingredients in a champagne flute and garnish with rosemary sprig. |
Belvedere Spitz (Supplied by Belvedere Vodka)
| INGREDIENTS | METHOD |
| 1 oz / 30 ml Belvedere Vodka 1 oz / 30 ml Lillet Blanc 2 Grapefruit Slices 1 Sprig of Thyme | Combine all ingredients in a spritz glass, over ice. Top with equal parts of sparkling water and tonic water. |
Belvedere Spiked Lemonade (supplied by Belvedere Vodka)
| INGREDIENTS | METHOD |
| 60ml Belvedere Vodka 20ml fresh lemon juice 20ml simple syrup 5 raspberries Ginger beer | Place all ingredients into a shaker except for ginger beer. Add ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice in a Collin or highball glass. Top with ginger beer, and garnish with mint and raspberry. |
Jack Honey Smash ( Suppled by Jack Daniels)
| INGREDIENTS | METHOD |
| 50 ml Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey 6-8 mint leaves 12.5 ml lemon juice 12.5 ml simple syrup crushed ice | ½ fill a cocktail shaker with cubed ice Add all ingredients and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds 2/3 fill a highball glass with crushed ice Strain the liquid into the glass Add mint sprig to garnish |
If you decide to make any of these coktails remember to tag us on @Fashionscoopsa and we will share your creations.
