Cocktail & Mocktail recipes

Good news everyone who joined our live broadcast about Cocktails & Mocktails session (and for those who couldn't make it): all the the recipes are now on the blog. Scroll down for the following delicious recipes:  

• Iced Flat Russian
• Black G&T
• Arabica Rum Sour 
• Hot Tea Toddy 
• Red Island Iced Tisane

 

Iced Flat Russian

Serves 1

Ingredients 

• 100 ml of full fat milk or oat milk
• 10 ml of simple syrup
• 1 double espresso (or 50 ml of strong coffee)
• 1 shot of vodka (omit for the mocktail version) 

Method

1. Fill a glass with ice (optional but recommended).
2. Add the milk, simple syrup, espresso/coffee and vodka
3. Stir well until everything is mixed.
4. Enjoy immediately. 

 

Black G&T

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 90 ml tonic water
• 100 ml cold filter coffee
• 1 shot of gin (omit for the mocktail version) 

Method  

1. Fill in a glass with ice.
2. Pour in the tonic, cold filter coffee and gin.
3. Stir gently to combine. 
4. Enjoy.

 

Arabica Rum Sour

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 100 ml cold filter coffee
• 1 shot of rum (omit for mocktail version)
• 15 ml simple syrup
• Juice of a 1/4 lemon
• Lemon zest, to garnish garnish
• 3 iced cubes

Method 

1. Add the cold filter coffee, rum, simple syrup and lemon juice to a glass shaker.
2. Add the ice cubes and stir (or shake) well to chill and combine.
3. Strain into a glass if shaken, or simply serve over the ice.
4. Garnish with lemon zest and enjoy.

 

Hot Tea Toddy 

Serves 1

Ingredients 

• 200 ml hot brewed oolong, chamomile or another light tea
• 1 shot of whisky, dark rum or liqueur of choice (omit for the mocktail)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon of honey (or more to taste)
  

Method  

1. Brew your tea and keep it hot.
2. In a heatproof mug or glass, add the honey and lemon juice.
3. Pour in the hot tea and stir until the honey has dissolved.
4. Add the whiskey/rum/liqueur if using, stir again and serve warm.

 

Red Island Iced Tisane

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 200 ml hibiscus tea, cooled
• 1 cm piece fresh ginger, grated
• 15 ml of simple syrup
• 1 shot of white rum (omit for the mocktail version)
• Optional: star anise, cinnamon or any warm spice you have on hand for extra spiciness. 
• 3 ice cubes

Method  

1. Fill in a glass with the ice cubes.
2. Add the hibiscus tea, grated ginger, simply syrup and white rum.
3. Add any optional spices you like.
4. Stir well, let it infuse for a minute or two, then enjoy.