I received a bottle of Crabbies in my April Degustabox, and just had to share this great cocktail to use it in. A lovely light and summery drink, with a touch of ginger spice!
You will need-
4 raspberries muddled with
25ml lemon juice
50ml gin
20ml sugar syrup
Shake well into a glass of ice
Top with Crabbie’s Scottish Raspberry Flavour Ginger Beer
Garnish with 3 raspberries and lemon twist
Method-
Shake well into a glass of ice
Top with Crabbie’s Scottish Raspberry Flavour Ginger Beer
Garnish with 3 raspberries and lemon twist
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Iconic British spirit, Lamb’s, has launched new Lamb’s Spiced, a secret recipe of premium Caribbean golden rum derived from Alfred Lamb’s family, which is best enjoyed served neat over ice or as a versatile cocktail ingredient. Ideal in spring cocktails, Lamb’s Spiced is a smooth golden liquid blended with natural spices and hints of cinnamon and caramel with a citrus finish. It’s sweetly spiced with an ABV of 30%.
The rum itself has a lovely smooth, sweet and spiced flavour, but nothing too over powering that takes the attention away from the rum. A perfect light drink with lemonade , but you can also try out this delicious Lamb’s Spiced Daiquiri.
You will need:-
40ml Lambs spiced rum
20ml orange Curaçao
25ml lime juice
10ml sugar syrup
Orange peel, for garnish
Method:-
Shake all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and serve!
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Fingers crossed for nice weather this Bank Holiday weekend! If the heat rises and we all try to dig out the garden furniture to bathe in the sun, then this is the perfect cocktail to accompany you. Midori melon liqueur has created the refreshing "Spring Cup" with Midori, lime and cucumber. Even if the sun doesn't shine, we can pretend it is just by tasting this cocktail!
You will need:-
A wine glass
Ingredients:
35ml Midori
15ml lime juice
2 Cucumber slices, 1 lemon slice
Top with sparkling grape juice
Garnish: lemon slice, mint sprig, cucumber, melon ball
Method:
Fill a wine glass with ice. Add fruit. Pour Midori over ice, add the lime juice. Top with sparkling grape juice.
Garnish with lemon slice, cucumber slice, mint sprig and melon ball then serve.
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If you are planning on indulging this Easter weekend (I know I am!) then why not try out an alternative to your annual chocolate bunny and enjoy an Auchentoshan Three Wood Spanish Hot Chocolate cocktail, guaranteed to delight adult chocoholics everywhere!
The
Auchentoshan Three Wood Spanish Hot Chocolate blends together the single malt whisky with milk and Hot Chocolate powder to create the perfect Easter Sunday tipple which is sure to please. The subtle notes of hazelnut and raisin present in Auchentoshan Three Wood brought together with the rich dark chocolate in liquid form truly is a match made in heaven.
You will need:
4 fl oz. Milk
1 fl oz Auchentoshan Threewood
3-4 Heaped Teaspoons of a high quality Spanish Hot Chocolate powder
2 tablespoons of Scottish double cream
Method:
Add the chocolate powder into a glass teacup.
Heat your milk to boiling point on the stove.
Fold the hot milk into the powder
Add in your measure of Three Wood and stir briskly anti-clockwise until thick
To serve add freshly whipped cream
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If you are planning on whisking up some batter this Pancake Tuesday, why not pair your pancakes with a cocktail which incorporates the flavours of one of the nation’s favourite pancake toppings - lemon and sugar.
The
Auchentoshan Sour Scotsman blends together the single malt whisky with lemon, sugar and egg white to create the perfect Pancake Day whisky sour which is sure not to disappoint. Whether you decide on savoury or sweet, this easy to make cocktail will add an untraditional twist to the occasion.
You will need:-
Juice of half a lemon
1 ½ teaspoons of sugar
50ml Auchentoshan 12 Years Old
12.5ml of egg white
Soda water to top up
Method:-
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker, then fill with ice and shake. Fine strain into a tumbler glass, add a good dash of soda water, and garnish with a slice of lemon.
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BLOOM Gin is a floral London Dry Gin, inspired by Master Distiller Joanne Moore’s English country garden. She chose chamomile and honeysuckle and added the citrus fruit pomelo to make up the three key botanicals for BLOOM – each one contributing to the delicate gin drinking experience.
It is a light, delicate and floral gin with a totally unique slightly sweet taste created by a bespoke blend of 3 botanicals: honeysuckle, chamomile and pomelo. They have sent me the perfect Valentines Day cocktail recipe.
Place half a strawberry in a flute glass
Add 50ml BLOOM Gin
Top with prosecco or champagne, garnish with the
other half of the strawberry and serve
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