Summer Cocktails & Mocktails from Bluestone Lane
One of the greatest joys of summer is a refreshing drink on a hot day. Bluestone Lane shared six simple cocktail and mocktail recipes with us that are ideal for sipping while you hang out on your roof terrace or balcony and soak up the warm rays.
Mocktails
Coldbrew Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz cold brew
- 0.5 oz lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
Directions
1) Add cold brew, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a mixing glass over ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds.
2) Strain over ice in glass and top off with Bluestone Lane Sparkling water.
Pineapple Berry Mule
Ingredients
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 0.75 oz lime juice
- 4 -6 oz Bundaberg Ginger Beer
- Pineapple slices
- Mint sprig
Directions
1) Add pineapple, cranberry and lime juice in shaker over ice and shake for 10-12 seconds.
2) Then pour over ice in glass/mule cup.
3) Top up with Ginger beer.
4) Garnish with pineapple slice and mint sprig.
Cocktails
Mojito
Ingredients
- Bunch of Mint
- Raspberry, strawberries
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 1.5 oz Rum
- ¼ lime or lime juice
- Lime wedge
- Mint Sprig
- Bluestone Sparkling soda
- Ice
Directions
1) In a mixing glass, add lime, mint, handful of berries, and muddle gently together.
2) Add simple syrup and rum. Then add ice and shake for 10-12 seconds.
3) Double strain into glass over ice. Then top up with Bluestone Lane sparkling water.
4) Add a sprig of mint and a few berries in drink as garnish.
Espresso Martini
Ingredients
- 1 part vodka
- 1 part Kahula
- 1 part espresso
- 1 teaspoon of simple syrup
Directions
Add all ingredient in mixing glass, add ice, shake for 10-12 secs. Then double strain into martini glass.
Creamy Magic
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Cold Brew
- 1.5 oz Tequila
- 1 oz Baileys
- 1 teaspoon of simple syrup
Directions
Add all ingredients in shaker over ice, then shake for 10-15 seconds and strain over ice. Add an orange peel
Old Fashion Twist
Ingredients
- 2 oz Whiskey
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 0.5 lime
- 2-3 dashes of Bitters
- Bluestone Sparkling Water
- Sprig of mint or rosemary
- Orange Peel
Directions
1) This can be stirred or shaken. First, muddle sugar and lime juice in shaker. Then add whiskey and dashes of bitters.
2) Shaker for 5-10 seconds.
3) Strain into Rocks glass over ice.
4) Add a splash of Bluestone Lane sparkling water.
5) Garnish with mint/rosemary and orange peel.
Watch CJ Dentu-Nkrumah of Bluestone Lane demonstrate how to make the drinks, below!
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