While the coronavirus pandemic rages on, staying at home does not mean it has to be dull and boring. If you enjoy cocktails on a daily basis, why not use this perfect opportunity to brush up on your cocktail making skills! Today I would like to share 3 fun and easy summer cocktail recipes you can easily create at home.
Get your hammered copper bar tools ready, and away we go!
3 Easy Summer Cocktails To Make At Home
Whether it is to stave off boredom, lift your spirits up(excuse the pun!) or just to enjoy basking in the glory of the summer sun, sipping on refreshing summer cocktails just makes life during the pandemic much more enjoyable!
Don't worry, these 3 easy summer cocktails are perfect for the beginner cocktail crafter. Courtesy of @thecocktailblog, these DIY summer cocktail recipes are best crafted using our heavy-gauge, hammered copper bar tools.
Don't have the right bar tools for cocktail making yet? Our Copper Cocktail Mixers and Barman's Set 2.0 are great starting points for beginner cocktail makers.
1. "Quaranfresh" Cocktail
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This fruity cocktail creation is rightly dubbed the "Quaranfresh". Here's the recipe best crafted using our Double-Sided Jigger served up on our elegant Charolita Tray.
Recipe:
30 ml Gin
15 ml Aperol
15 Fresh Lemon Juice
15ml Fresh Lime Juice
Top with Soda Water
Garnish with dehydrated blood oranges
2. Gin And Coffee Cocktail
If you can never decide whether you love coffee or gin more, this heavenly combination of gin and coffee will definitely tickle your fancy! This wonderful cocktail concoction is best served during mid-afternoon to give you the pick-me-up you need while working from home. Best crafted using our gorgeous Ringer Bar Spoon for professional mixing results!
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Recipe:
30 ml Gin
30 ml Cold Brew Coffee
30 ml Aperol
5 Simply Syrup
2 Dashes Chocolate Bitters
Instructions:
1. Stir or shake with plenty of ice
2. Serve over plenty of ice
3. Enjoy!
3. 4 Equal Parts Of A Kiss
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Served up on our Aleppo Triangular Platter and mixed using our Double-Sided Jigger and Ringer Bar Spoon, this heavenly cocktail is THE decadent libation perfect for wrapping up a stressful week, chilling out on a Saturday afternoon or as a weekly pick-me-up on Hump Day!
Recipe:
25 ml Grapefruit And Hibiscus Gin
25 ml Vermouth Riesling
25 ml Elderflower Liqueur
25 ml Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
2 Dashes Aromatic Bitters
Instructions:
1. Shake all, except the Bitters, with plenty of ice
2. Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora over a large cube of clear ice
3. Top with bitters. Garnish with dehydrated grapefruit.
4. Enjoy!
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