Cocktails
Diageo cocktail inspirations Save time with these quick and easy cocktail recipes for a flavourful summer.
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îroc Summer Citrus combines fine French grapes with hints of sun-kissed blood orange and zesty lime to create the ultimate summer drink. Cîroc vodka is renowned for its super-premium quality and diverse portfolio which caters to all celebratory occasions. Perfect for summer parties, this zesty vodka is perfect paired with simple mixers like soda, or it can be used as a base for the ultimate summer cocktail.
Tasting notes: Cîroc® Summer Citrus™ is a rich tasting flavoured vodka distilled five times from fine French grapes and finished in a tailormade copper pot still in Southern France. The vodka is masterfully infused with a distinctive blend of sun-kissed blood orange
and zesty lime, resulting a delicious vodka with balances sweet and zesty flavours
Cîroc Summer Spritz (2.5 units) • 50ml Cîroc Summer Citrus • 100ml Soda Water • 50ml Prosecco/Sparkling wine • Serve in a highball glass over ice and garnish with a slice of orange A staple for summer drinks menus, the zest of the blood orange infused with the poignant flavour of prosecco/sparkling wine creates the ultimate setting for a late summer evening, and cocktails don’t have to be time consuming to make – as Diageo details a few other summer serves:
Smirnoff Raspberry Crush Spritz
(1.6 UK Units) • 25ml Smirnoff Raspberry Crush • 75ml Lemonade • 50ml Prosecco to a wine glass full of ice • Garnish with raspberries
Smirnoff Raspberry Crush Royale (2.2 UK Units) • 25ml Smirnoff Raspberry Crush in a champagne flute • Top with chilled Prosecco or sparkling wine • Garnish with a raspberry and serve Whether it’s a cheeky Raspberry spritz or even a Captain Morgan’s Tiki rum with lemonade, these simple additions will make a big impact on your menu as we make the most of the summer holidays. www.barmagazine.co.uk
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