cocktail

  • Ruby Red Spritz

    This rosy, bittersweet aperitif will prime your appetite. If you want it sweeter, add a dash of simple syrup, or replace the fizzy soda water with a splash of grapefruit soda. A mashup of Dry Gin and Campari, this gently bitter and refreshing combo would be a hit at any holiday brunch. If you can find…

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    Classic Bloody Mary

    It’s said that the first Bloody Mary was served by the bartender at the King Cole Bar in New York’s St. Regis Hotel as early as 1934. With a base of tomato juice and full-flavour Bloody Mary ingredients, this classic cocktail is an excellent addition to any brunch recipe, sure to turn your favourite weekend meal into a party….

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    White Cargo

    The white Cargo is a sumptuous, decadent take on a cocktail. The drink is sweeter than sweet, yet with a weird, herbal undertone. It’s a cocktail that reminds us about our early ice cream-licking days before we hit the legal age to consume alcohol, way before the Instagram days. It’s totally unnecessary, yet here we…

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    Sassy Sangria

    Ingredients  1 bottle of Chianti red wine  1/2 – 1 cup (120-240ml) orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed)  1/4 cup orange liqueur (optional)  2 tablespoons brandy (optional)  400-500 g (3-4 cups) thinly sliced or cubed fruit of your choice (apples, pears, peaches, halved grapes, hulled and halved strawberries, orange, lemon, lime)  Spices of your choice: 2 cinnamon sticks , 2 star anise pods, 3 whole cloves, cardamom, nutmeg,…

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    Fresh Bellini Cocktail

    INGREDIENTS 4 medium ripe peaches (1 ½ pounds), plus a few peach slices for garnish if desired 1 bottle Prosecco, chilled INSTRUCTIONS First, make peach purée: Peel your peaches slice them in half, and remove the pits. Place the halved peaches in a blender or food processor, and blend until the purée is completely smooth. Peach purée is best…

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    Negroni Cocktail

    Ingredients 1/2 oz. gin  1/2 oz. red vermouth 1 1/2 oz. Campari  Orange twist, to garnish Directions Pour the Gin, vermouth and Campari into a mixing glass or jug with ice. Stir well until the outside of the glass feels cold Strain into a tumbler and add 1 large ice sphere or some fresh ice, and garnish with an orange…