The Top 6 European Summer Cocktails
When you think of summer, what comes to mind? For many people, it's all about spending time outdoors and soaking up the sun. And there's no better place to do that than in Europe.
As the weather gets warmer and summertime approaches, cocktails become more and more popular. If you're looking to mix up your cocktail game, why not try one (or all!) of these trendy European drinks?
Full Cocktail List Here.
Enjoy!
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Amalfi Affair - Italy (Negroni)
Italy is home to many great things and one of them is the Negroni. Have a love affair with this drink and Italy though, it’s not for everyone
Bitter - spirit forward
Ingredients:
- Gin - 22.5ml / 0.75oz
- Sweet Vermouth - 22.5ml / 0.75oz
- Campari - 22.5ml / 0.75oz
Glass:
Old fashioned
Garnish:
Orange peel
Method:
Build
Steps:
Add all the ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice mix well
Strain into a ice filled old fashioned glass
Garnish with orange peel.
Soiree in St.Tropez - France (Kir Royale)
Jet set in the French riviera and let your taste buds taste luxury and royalty.
Dry - bubbly - hint of sweetness
Ingredients:
- Creme de Cassis - 15ml / 0.5oz
- Dry Champagne - 150ml / 5oz
Glass:
Champagne flute
Garnish:
Lemon peel
Method:
Build
Steps:
Add creme de cassis in a chilled champagne flute glass
Top up with dry champagne
Garnish with lemon peel.
Macarena in Madeira - Madeira,Portugal (Poncha)
Do the macarena in Madeira, travel via your taste buds to relish this dance of ingredients in a glass
Fruity - tangy
Ingredients:
- Aguardiente - 15ml / 0.5oz
- Lemon juice - 15ml / 0.5oz
- Orange juice - 30ml / 1oz
- Pink Grapefruit juice - 30ml / 1oz
- Honey Syrup - 15ml / 0.5oz
Glass:
Collins
Garnish:
Orange wedge
Method:
Build
Steps:
Add all the ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice mix well
Strain into a ice filled collins glass
Garnish with orange wedge.
Soho Pimm’s - London, England (Pimm’s Cup)
Talk a walk down the street or do a pub crawl, Pimm’s the very English pride is a must. Come along now, we don’t want to keep you waiting
Sweet - fizzy
Ingredients:
- Pimm’s no 1- 60ml / 2oz
- Lemon juice - 15ml / 0.5oz
- Ginger Ale - 150ml / 5oz
Glass:
Collins
Garnish:
Mint Sprig, Cucumber slice, Strawberry slice And (optional) orange and lemon wheel
Method:
Build
Steps:
Add pimm’s no 1 and lemon juice in a collins glass, add ice mix well
Top up with ginger ale
Garnish with mint sprig, cucumber slice, strawberry slice and (optional) orange and lemon wheel.
Life in Ibiza - Spain (Sangria)
Drop them EDM beats and turn the party up a notch. Feel welcome to the Spanish archipelago with a flamenco for a drink
Fresh - dry - sweet
Ingredients:
- Dry Red wine - 750ml / 25oz
- Brandy - 120ml / 4oz
- Orange juice - 120ml / 4oz
- Sugar - 2 tablespoon
Glass:
Red wine
Garnish:
Orange slice, Lemon slice and Apple Dice
Method:
Build
Steps:
Add red wine, brandy, orange juice, and sugar in a large pitcher and mix well
Add All the fruit garnishes into the pitcher, Stir the mixture and let it sit 24 hours in the refrigerator
Serve in a red wine glass with some fresh garnishes.
Grand Bolshoi - Russia (White Russian)
As elegant as the white swan in Swan Lake, this cocktail is like a perfect arabesque of taste notes
Rich - sweet
Ingredients:
- Vodka - 45ml / 1.5oz
- Kahlua - 15ml / 0.5oz
Glass:
Old fashioned
Method:
Build
Steps:
Add vodka and kahlua in a mixing glass, add ice mix well
Strain into an ice filled old fashioned glass.