COLLECTION FUN SUMMER COCKTAILS

When the weather warms up, refreshing summer cocktails are the best way to keep your cool. ese classic-style cocktail recipes, which range from simple to more complex concoctions, are the ideal accompaniment to balmy summer evenings. Master these recipes and you’ll have yourself a happy hour cocktail menu always on the ready. So log o , and leave your home o ce in the dust because it’s time to head to your patio, deck, balcony or garden with a killer cocktail in hand.

50ml Cruxland Gin infused with Black Winter Truffl es 20ml lemon juice 20ml blackberry simple syrup* soda water

blackberry skewer lime wheel

*To make 100ml of blackerry simple syrup, simmer a handful of crushed blackberries in 50ml water in a pan. Add 50ml sugar and stir until dissolved. Strain and refrigerate before use. In a cocktail glass, add ingredients over ice and top with soda water. Garnish with the blackberry skewer and lemon wheel.

50ml KWV 12 Year Old Brandy 15ml Van der Hum Liqueur 25ml lemon juice 15ml sugar syrup Bitters

1 orange slice 1 sprig of thyme

Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake for approximately 30 seconds until liquid is chilled. Strain into a lowball glass over ice. Add a dash or two of bitters, to taste. Lastly, garnish with an orange wheel and sprig of thyme.

Victoria Amber Gin

Victoria Amber Gin