From a Chocolate Martini to a Hibiscus Old Fashioned, this month’s recipe roundup features a variety of twists on classic cocktails.
And as it’s well into summer in the Northern Hemisphere (well, British weather aside), this month’s recipes are also themed around thirst quenchers, featuring things like pina coladas, beesnees and sangria.
Plus, Emma Watson’s Renée Gin offers up an indulgent drink perfect for any special celebration, while Skyy Vodka has created a sparkling cocktail for Pride this month. Scroll down to see 10 recipes you can make at home in June.
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Vadim Grigoryan, co-founder of Scottish vodka brand X Muse, and Michel Gadaleta, bar manager at BiBo Shoreditch, created the bittersweet, deep red cocktail to celebrate the 60th Venice Biennale art exhibition.
material:
- 40ml x Muse Vodka
- 10ml Campari
- Homemade Raspberry Shrub 20ml*
- 40ml cranberry juice
Method: Shake in a clean tumbler with large ice cubes, strain through a double strainer and top with the marjoram fizz.
*For the Raspberry Shrub: 115g raspberries, 300g sugar, 50g vinegar, 30ml Oloroso sherry, 1 tablespoon each citric acid and malic acid (or 20ml lemon juice and 10ml lime juice).
Rene celebrated its first anniversary last month by reinterpreting the normally brandy-based Crusta with gin, and topping it with edible glitter for an extra touch of luxury.
material:
- Rene Gin 45ml
- 20ml lemon juice
- Orange Curacao 20ml
- 10ml sugar syrup
- 50ml champagne
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- Golden granulated sugar and edible glitter to coat the sugar rim
Method: Decorate the rim of the glass with gold sugar made from gold granulated sugar and edible glitter. Shake all ingredients except the champagne with ice, pour into a coupette and top off with champagne.
Hosting a summer barbecue or garden party? Pro tip: Prepare a jug of this Rosé Vodka Sangria and it’ll be a sure success.
material:
- Roselle Rose Vodka 100ml
- Provence-style rose wine 700ml
- Pink grapefruit juice 150ml
- Fever Tree Raspberry & Rose Soda 250ml
Method: Add 100ml Rosée Rose Vodka to a mug filled with plenty of ice. Stir together ingredients and add chopped orange, lemon and raspberries. Top with Fever-Tree Raspberry & Rose Soda.
Eating a few of these on a hot summer day will drive you crazy.
material:
- Kadoo Carnival Banana Rum 50ml
- 30ml coffee liqueur
- 30ml banana liqueur
- Single cream 50ml
- 1 banana
Method: Mix with crushed ice and serve. Garnish with pineapple pieces.
Sweet and tart, sophisticated and with an orange glow, this is Rémy Martin’s timeless Sidecar recipe, complete with a little smooth jazz playing in the background.
material:
- 57ml Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royale
- Cointreau 21ml
- 21ml lemon juice
Method: Pour the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake, strain, and strain into a coupette glass. Finish with a dash of lemon zest for a refreshing finish.
Enjoy the rich, luxurious chocolate flavor that is irresistible for martini fans with a sweet tooth.
material:
- Nine Tine Vodka 100ml
- Irish cream liqueur 50ml
- 50ml coffee liqueur
- 1 teaspoon melted chocolate
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- Chocolate shavings for decoration
- Handful of ice
Method: First, chill a martini glass. In a separate mixing glass, combine the vodka and liqueur. Then add the melted chocolate and chocolate syrup to the mixture. With a long spoon or mixing rod, gently but thoroughly stir the mixture in the mixing glass. Remove the ice from the martini glass and pour the mixture into the glass. Sprinkle some chocolate shavings on top as a garnish.
Who says an Old Fashioned can’t be fun? Traditionally a whiskey-based cocktail, Mayenda’s blanco tequila gives the drink a light flavor, and the addition of hibiscus agave syrup adds sweetness.
material:
- 57ml Mayenda Blanco Tequila
- Hibiscus agave syrup 7ml
- 2 dashes of Mall Bitters
- Grapefruit twists for garnish
*Alternative garnish: salted lime slices
Method: In a mixing glass filled with ice, add the Mayenda Tequila Blanco and hibiscus agave syrup, add the bitters and stir together. Strain into a fluted double Old Fashioned glass filled with ice and garnish with grapefruit peel.
A new take on the Pina Colada, this gin has a tropical flavour, perfect for a lazy day by the pool.
material:
- Hoxton Tropical Gin 50ml
- 35ml coconut water
- 35ml pineapple juice
- 10ml sugar syrup
- lime juice
- Crushed Ice
Method: Mix ingredients together, strain into chilled glasses and serve. Garnish with pineapple slices.
World Gin Day was last week (June 7), but honestly, you can pay tribute to gin on any day. – For example, this drink based on Silent Pool has the perfect balance of the refreshing lemon and sweet local honey.
material:
- Silent Pool Gin 50ml
- 20ml honey syrup
- 20ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Cube Ice
- Lemon peel
Method: Combine the gin, honey water and lemon juice in a shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake vigorously for 8-12 seconds and pour through a double strainer into a chilled cocktail coupe or martini glass and garnish with a squeeze of lemon zest. To make the honey water: Stir ½ cup honey and ½ cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat until the honey is dissolved. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container. Refrigerated, the honey water will keep for up to 1 month.
Toast to diversity with this citrus cocktail created by Skyy Vodka for Pride Month.
material:
- 1.5 parts Skyy Vodka
- Grapefruit Soda
- Edible Glitter
- Grapefruit peel
Method: Add ice cubes to a highball glass. Pour in 1.5x Skyy Vodka and top off with grapefruit soda. Garnish with a squeeze of grapefruit peel. Add edible glitter for sparkle.
