Thursday, July 5, 2012

Summer Cocktails

Summer is a great time to enjoy a wide range of refreshing seasonal cocktails.

Experiment on yourself or a close, trusted beverage consultant before serving to party guest. Listed below are a few of our favorite tried, true and trusted recipes.


Mount Gay Mojito
Easy to make, easier to enjoy.
Shake 6-10 mint leaves in a glass with ice
Add 4 parts Mount Gay Silver Rum
Squeeze 1 whole lime
Add 1 TBSP Sugar or Agave Nectar
Add 1 part Mojito Mix (we like Freshies or Master of Mix)
Shake well and top with club soda ;
Garnish with a mint sprig and you are off to the islands.


Grey Goose Cosmo
-Trendy, Refreshing and Dangerous
3 parts Grey Goose Orange into a cocktail shaker with ice
Add 1 part Cointreau
Add 1 part Cranberry Juice
Squeeze ¼ lime
Shake well, strain into a martini glass & garnish with an orange twist;
Delicious sophistication at home.


Espolon Margarita
-Heaps of great Marg recipe’s but this one always hits the mark
4 parts Espolon Silver or Reposado in a cocktail shaker
Squeeze 1 whole lime
Optional Add 1 part marg mix (Freshies)
1 part Citronge Orange Liqueur
1 part agave nectar
Shake well, pour over ice into a salt rimmed glass and garnish with a lime;
Baja beaches in the backyard


Dark & Stormy
Easier than a broad reach in the bay
1 part Goslings Dark Rum over ice
3 parts Ginger Beer (not ginger ale!)
Squeeze a lemon wedge;
Let someone else take the helm and get ready to make another

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