Sunshine In A Glass: Use Seasonal Ingredients In Your Cocktails

‘Tis the season for sunshine! With the warm weather of summer, more customers head out to venues on evenings and weekends to catch up with friends, top up their tans and enjoy refreshing drinks.

In the bar profession, it is important that your menu reflects seasonal trends. Around this time of year, fruits and flowers are in season and in demand. The flavours on offer will enhance the drink experience, which can be vital in ensuring repeat custom throughout the year.

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In this article, we will explore three recipes using seasonal ingredients for summer.

Clover Club

This easy-to-drink, indulgent, creamy cocktail combines the zest of Gordon’s gin with the sharp sweetness of raspberries to create a flavour phenomenon that appeals to the eye and palette.

Ingredients:

50ml Gordon’s

12.5ml Egg White

12.5ml Belsazar Dry Vermouth

12.5ml Belsazar Red Vermouth

5 Fresh Raspberries

12.5ml Lemon Juice

Method:

Shake and fine strain

Ice:

N/A

Glass:

Coupe

Garnish:

Raspberry Dust

This recipe contains 18.7g alcohol.

Ginger & Apricot Whisky Sour

Did you know that the Apricot is the most cultivated fruit around the world? The sweet taste given by the apricot serves as the perfect companion to the nutty flavour of Bulleit Rye and fiery ginger.

Ingredients:

50ml Bulleit Rye

12.5ml Apricot Liqueur

25ml Ginger Syrup

25ml Lemon Juice

15ml Egg White

3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters

Method:

Shake and fine strain

Ice:

Cubed

Glassware:

Rocks

Garnish:

Orange boat & dried apricot

This recipe contains 20.5ml alcohol

Elderflower gimlet

The ultimate coolant on a hot day, this cocktail packs a serious punch of flavour! The rich tones of the elderflower cordial compliment the zesty gin and lime to make a refreshing drink that’s perfect for your summer menu.

Ingredients:

50ml Tanqueray No.10

12.5ml Lime Juice

12.5ml Elderflower Cordial

Method:

Shake and strain

Ice:

N/A

Glassware:

Coupette

Garnish:

Lime Flower

This recipe contains 18.9g of alcohol

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