{"id":270,"date":"2021-05-11T10:12:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T10:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/?p=270"},"modified":"2021-05-11T15:07:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T15:07:42","slug":"easy-cocktail-recipes-to-try-for-world-cocktail-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/2021\/05\/11\/easy-cocktail-recipes-to-try-for-world-cocktail-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy cocktail recipes to try for World Cocktail Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

13 May is World Cocktail Day and it marks the anniversary of the first published definition of a cocktail in 1806.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go ahead and try some of the delicious cocktails at home or go to your favorite bar and request one of the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coconut Litchi <\/strong><\/strong>Mocktail (Supplied by Rhodes Quality) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

INGREDIENTS<\/em><\/strong><\/td>METHOD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1 l (4 cups) Rhodes Quality<\/a> Litchi Fruit Juice Blend\u00b7         
1x can full-fat coconut milk
250ml coconut water\u00b7         
To serve lime wedges and ice cubes\u00b7         
<\/td>		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<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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 Bourbon Old Fashioned <\/strong> (Supplied by Woodford Reserve)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/td>Method<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
50 ml Woodford Reserve <\/a>Distiller’s Select
1 tsp brown sugar2 dashes bittersOrange zest (for garnish)<\/td>		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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Classic Martini<\/strong> (Supplied by Pimville Gin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/td>Method<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Green pitted olives
15ml brine
15ml dry vermouth
70ml Pimville gin<\/a><\/td>		Add all the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with 2 olives<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Bramble<\/strong> (Supplied by Triple Three Gin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    INGREDIENTS <\/em><\/strong><\/td>METHOD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    50 ml Triple Three<\/a> Citrus Infusion
    15ml   Sugar syrup 
    25ml  Lemon Juice
    10ml Blackberry Liqueur\/Cr\u00e8me de Casis 
    Cubed or crush ice<\/td>    		Combine all the ingredients serve over ice and garnish with 3 Raspberries on pick, mint, and lemon<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    Love To Death<\/strong> (Supplied by Sexton Irish Whiskey)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ingredients<\/strong><\/td>Method<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    35ml Sexton<\/a> Single Malt Irish Whiskey
    25ml Fresh Lime Juice
    12.5ml Aperol
    2 Dashes Absinthe
    12.5ml Sugar Syrup
    <\/td>    		Add ingredients to a mixing glass. Garnish with a Lemon Twist & a Sprig of Thyme<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Classic Mule<\/strong> (Supplied by Bloedlemoen Gin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ingredients<\/strong><\/td>Method<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      37,5 ml Bloedlemoen Gin<\/a>
      15 ml Sugar syrup (1 part sugar, 1 part boiling water. Shake to dissolve sugar then chill)
      \u00bd Lime squeezed<\/td>      		Pour all ingredients into a tall glass with ice. Give a quick stir. Garnish with lime shell.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Jungle Bird <\/strong>(Supplied by Don Papa Rum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      INGREDIENTS <\/em><\/strong><\/td>METHOD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      45ml Don Papa<\/a>
      15ml Campari
      45ml Pineapple juice
      15ml Lime juice
      15ml Simple Syrup
      2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
      Dehydrated Pineapple
      Pineapple leaf<\/td>      		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.
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      Pompelmo Fizz <\/strong>(Supplied by Ginato Gin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      INGREDIENTS (Makes 6)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>METHOD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      35ml Ginato Pomplemo<\/a>
      Dash of elderflower syrup (or liqueur)
      Prosecco<\/td>      		combine all ingredients in a champagne flute and garnish with rosemary sprig.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Belvedere Spitz<\/strong> (Supplied by Belvedere Vodka)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      INGREDIENTS <\/em><\/strong><\/td>METHOD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      1 oz \/ 30 ml Belvedere Vodka
      1 oz \/ 30 ml Lillet Blanc
      2 Grapefruit Slices
      1 Sprig of Thyme<\/td>      		Combine all ingredients in a spritz glass, over ice.
      Top with equal parts of sparkling water and tonic water.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Belvedere Spiked Lemonade<\/strong> (supplied by Belvedere Vodka)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      INGREDIENTS <\/em><\/strong><\/td>METHOD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      60ml Belvedere Vodka
      20ml fresh lemon juice
      20ml simple syrup
      5 raspberries
      Ginger beer<\/td>      		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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Jack Honey Smash<\/strong> ( Suppled by Jack Daniels)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      INGREDIENTS<\/em><\/strong><\/td>METHOD<\/td><\/tr>
      50 ml Jack Daniel\u2019s Tennessee<\/a> Honey
      6-8 mint leaves
      12.5 ml lemon juice
      12.5 ml simple syrup
      crushed ice<\/td>      		\u00bd 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<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      If you decide to make any of these coktails remember to tag us on @Fashionscoopsa and we will share your creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      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,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle",""],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":338,"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270\/revisions\/338"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=270"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}