Crafting cocktails at home doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few key ingredients and simple techniques, you can shake up delightful drinks to enjoy in the comfort of your own space.
Screwdriver pineapple cocktail
A screwdriver pineapple cocktail is a refreshing twist on the classic screwdriver that is made only with orange juice.
Ingredients
- 45 ml vodka
- 90 ml fresh orange juice
- 90ml fresh pineapple juice
- Ice cubes
- Pineapple slice or cherry, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour vodka over the ice.
- Top it off with fresh juice.
- Stir with a stirrer or a spoon to gently mix the vodka and juices.
- Garnish with a slice of pineapple or a cherry on the rim of the glass. Serve immediately.
Strawberry mojito
A strawberry mojito is a delightful twist on the classic mojito, incorporating fresh strawberries for a burst of fruity flavour.
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Ingredients
- 6-8 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 8-10 fresh mint leaves
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
- 2 ounces white rum
- Club soda
- Ice cubes
- Mint sprig and strawberry, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker, combine the sliced strawberries, mint leaves, lime wedges, and sugar.
- Gently mash the mixture with a muddler or the back of a spoon to release the juices and flavours.
- Pour the white rum over the muddled mixture.
- Stir the mixture thoroughly to blend the flavours.
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes and pour the mixture over the ice, ensuring the strawberries and mint are well distributed.
- Top off the glass with club soda and stir gently to mix.
- Add a sprig of mint and a strawberry to the rim of the glass to garnish
Enjoy your refreshing strawberry mojito!
Pink lemonade cocktail
Looking for a cocktail that embraces feminine energy and makes you feel cool and sexy on a warm day? Consider a Pink Lemonade Cocktail to refresh and delight.
Ingredients
- 45 ml premium vodka
- 120 ml pink lemonade
- 30 ml sparkling water or prosecco
- 15 ml grenadine or raspberry liqueur
- Ice cubes
- Edible flowers or a lemon twist, to garnish
- Fresh raspberries or strawberries, to garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass, champagne flute, or stylish highball glass in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
- Fill the chilled glass with ice cubes.
- Pour flavoured vodka, like citrus or berry, over the ice.
- Pour in the pink lemonade. For the best taste, use homemade pink lemonade with fresh lemon juice, water, sugar, and cranberry or raspberry juice.
- Add grenadine or raspberry liqueur, top off with sparkling water or prosecco, and then stir gently with a spoon.
- Decorate with edible flowers like violets or rose petals, and garnish with a lemon twist or fresh raspberries or strawberries.