Summer Cocktails
Suns out, spirits out
It's time to sit back and relax, you deserve it! You also deserve the very best cocktails in life and here you will find exactly that. Learn the tricks of the trade at Vineonline with our most popular go-to Summer cocktails.
The list goes on when it comes to cocktails, but we have pulled together our top cocktail recipes just for you below. Give them a read and let us know what you think, because we absolutely love them!
Dehydrated fruit
Ever wanted to make Dehydrated fruit for your cocktails? Jazz up your skills this summer with our easy yet very effective recipe for dehydrated fruit.
Ingredients:
- Whatever fruit you have on hand, usually you will see:
Oranges, Lemons, Limes & Mandarins
Instructions:
- Turn your oven onto 70 degrees (fan forced) and wait for it to heat up.
- Slice your fruit of choice up into full circles and place them onto the tray.
- Pop your tray into the oven and cook for 5 hours.
- Once dried, place them into a glass jar with a tightly sealed lid and use them
in your cocktails as garnishes' when the time calls!
Go back in time
Cocktail History
The art of cocktail making dates back several hundred years to the early 1800's with most known recipes to be simple concoctions of spirits mixed with fruit juice or bitters. By the time the United States entered the prohibition era of the 1920's cocktails had gained popularity. With spirits being much easier to bootleg than other alcoholic beverages such as wine and beer, liquor-based cocktails saw a huge surge in popularity and became the staple of the illicit speakeasy culture.
Given the questionable nature of most bootlegged spirits available during this time it's no surprise things like sweet fruit juice, sugar syrups and flavourings were used to disguise their flavour and help them go down a little easier. Gin and vodka also saw a rise in popularity over this time since it is much quicker, easier and cheaper to make without the ageing process needed for whisky.
In the years since, cocktails have waxed and waned in their popularity but there are definitely some classics that will never die - the international best selling "Old Fashioned", James Bonds favourite Martini (shaken, not stirred) and the Harvey Wallbanger (just like most Tinder profiles, it sounds way more interesting than it actually is) just to name a few.
The best thing about cocktails is by quickly substituting a spirit, adding a syrup, or even switching out the flavoured mixer, you can easily make it your own. Get creative with some fancy fruit garnishes or grab some herbs from the garden and muddle them in for some extra zing, the possibilities are endless. And with the cost of living soaring and a fancy fruity concoction at a bar setting you back what feels like half a house deposit, why not grab a bottle of your favourite spirit and get mixing and muddling in the comfort of your own home?
Olmeca Altos
Altos Sunset
Nothing quite beats a Tequila sunset and this Olmeca Altos cocktail, it definitely stands for the occasion. This is the ultimate cocktail recipe that you can whip out when you're having your friends over or looking to impress a cocktail lover. With a touch of Tequila and a touch of juice, flavours ignite!
Ingredients:
2 parts of Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila
2 parts of Grapefruit Juice or a Blend of Pineapple and Orange Juice
1 part Grenadine Syrup
A slice of orange, lemon, or lime (to garnish)
Instructions:
1.Fill a highball glass with ice, then add your 3 parts of tequila.
2.Squeeze the juice of a grapefruit or pineapple and orange into the glass and pour in to fill the glass halfway, more or less 2 parts.
3.Add grenadine.
4.Garnish with an orange slice (or a lemon or lime) and serve!
5.That’s all there is to it! Now get ready to sip on one of the most refreshing drinks out there.
Kahlua
Iced Summer Fizz
Beat the summer heart with this Kahlua iced delight.
Ingredients:
- 50ml Kahlua coffee liqueur
- 20ml Fresh lime juice
- 15ml Simple syrup
- Soda water
- Lime wedge and/or fresh mint (optional garnish)
Instructions:
- Start by filling your glass of choice up with ice cubes.
- Pour your Kahlua and freshly squeezed lime juice over the ice.
- Time to sweeten the mix, add your simple syrup in to balance the lime's tartness with a touch of sweetness.
- Give the cocktail a light, refreshing finish and fill the remainder of the glass up with soda water.
- Stir gently, just enough so it is mixed but without losing to much fizz and garnish!
Absolut Vodka
Summer Spritz Cocktail recipe
Bring the good times to your house this entertaining season! This cocktail is the perfect drink to cool down and celebrate in style. Bright citrus flavours and a hint of tropical fruit, the Absolut Summer Spritz is a refreshing option for any occasion.
Ingredients:
- 50ml Absolut Vodka
- 25ml Lime Juice
- 15ml Passionfruit Syrup
- Sparkling water or Prosecco
- Fresh mint and lime slices (optional garnish)
Instructions:
- Grab a large wine glass or a tumbler and fill it with ice.
- Pour your vodka over the ice which will set the base for your spritz.
- Mix in your lime juice and passionfruit syrup for your summer twist.
- Top your glass or tumbler with either sparkling water or Prosecco.
- Stir the mixture lightly and garnish with fresh mint or lime slices.
