01/09/23
Summer Series: Cocktail Recipes to Brighten the Season | Richard Brendon
Maintain the vibrant essence of summer into the autumn months with these exceptional cocktails crafted by mixologists from around the world. We've collaborated with some of our favourite cocktail artisans to introduce a fresh summer drink every week throughout the season, meaning even as summer comes to a close, our recipes will ensure you can enjoy fruity flavours all year long. Whether you prefer Coupes, Highballs, or Rocks glasses, we have the perfect glassware for every variety of cocktail.
COCONUT AND LEMONGRASS FRENCH 75
Indulge in a hint of the tropics with a touch of coconut! Pop a bottle of bubbly and enjoy a celebration in your Richard Brendon Flutes.
50ml - Gin - Scapegrace Gold
25ml - Fresh Lemon Juice
25ml - Coconut & Lemongrass Syrup
Topped with Champagne
METHOD: Shake over ice before topping with Champagne
GLASS: Fluted Champagne Flute
GARNISH: Lemon Twist
TEQUILA TIME
Embrace the essence of Mexico in our Classic Rocks Glass with a tequila-based masterpiece. Whether it's the smooth warmth of a well-aged añejo or the zesty kick of a blanco, this tequila cocktail promises a taste of paradise. Raise your glass and let the spirit of agave ignite your evening.
50ml - 818 Tequila
25ml - Zesty Lime Juice
20ml - Triple Sec
METHOD - Shake over Ice and Strain
GLASS - Classic Cocktail Rocks
GARNISH - Lime Wheel
STRAWBERRY AND LIME PISCO SOUR
Sip, smile, and savour the flavours of summer with our tantalising Strawberry & Lime Pisco Sour recipe from @zestestudio! Get ready to shake up your taste buds and elevate your cocktail prowess to a whole new level of refreshment!...
Handful of Strawberries
Juice of 1 Lime
1 Egg White
60ml - Pisco
30ml - Sugar Syrup
METHOD - Blend the strawberries and strain the strawberry juice.
Dry shake all the ingredients vigorously, and then shake over ice. Strain the mixture into a Prism Highball and garnish.
GLASS - Prism Highball
GARNISH - Sliced Strawberry and Lime
DAIQUIRI DREAM
Escape the ordinary and transport yourself to a tropical paradise with this tantalising blend from @equianorum, elevated with our Fluted Collection.
50ml - Equiano Light
25ml - Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
2tsp - Brown Sugar
METHOD - Shake over ice and strain
GLASS - Small Fluted Coupe
GARNISH - Lime Wheel
LAVENDER LEMON DROP MARTINI
A sophisticated thirst-quencher crafted in collaboration with our friends from @sipsmith.
60ml - Lemon Drizzle Gin
20ml - Lavender Simple Syrup
10ml - Lemon Juice
METHOD - Shake over ice and strain
GLASS - Classic Martini Glass
GARNISH - Lemon Slice
CUCUMBER VODKA COLLINS
As described by goop, this cucumber vodka collins is an alcoholic take on green juice. An invigorating option presented in our Double Old Fashioned Tumbler from the Diamond and Fluted Collections.
1 cup roughly diced cucumber
12 mint leaves
½ teaspoon monk fruit
Juice of ½ medium lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
45ml Tito’s Handmade Vodka
1 sprig mint, to garnish
1 slice cucumber, to garnish
METHOD - Muddle the cucumber, mint leaves, and monk fruit powder in a cocktail shaker until most of the juice has been released from the cucumber and the mint is fragrant. Add the lemon juice, vodka, and lots of ice. Finally, shake for 30 seconds, then pour into a rocks glass with ice.
GLASS - Diamond Double Old Fashioned
GARNISH - A sprig of mint and slice of cucumber
STRAWBERRY CALYPSO
Embark on a delightful journey with our Strawberry Calypso shot - a small but powerful burst of paradise, encapsulated in every sip. Experience the exquisite sweetness of ripe strawberries and raise your shot glass to the essence of the Caribbean.
25ml - Strawberry Infused Vodka
15ml - Soda Water
10ml - Simple Syrup
METHOD - Combine ingredients in a Diamond Mixing Glass over ice and stir
GLASS - Diamond Shot Glass
GARNISH - Sliced Strawberry
CLOVER CLUB & CLUB CLOVER
Let's indulge in the refined embrace of a Clover Club creation, elegantly presented in a Large Fluted Coupe. Adorned with an air of rosemary, every sip becomes a symphony of flavours and textures; an ode to the vibrancy of the season.
CLOVER CLUB
60ml - Gin
30ml - Raspberry & Lemon Cordial
1 Sprig of Rosemary
0.5g - Soy Lecithin
12g - Sugar
METHOD - Boil 100ml of water, add the sprigs of fresh rosemary and the sugar and let it infuse for 5 minutes. Let it cool. Add the soy lecithin. Using an immersion blender, mix the water and let the air create the magical rosemary air! Ensure to keep the blender just below the surface of the water.
Shake the gin with the cordial and pour it into a Large Fluted Coupe. Scoop the bubbles from the rosemary air with a julep strainer and top your cocktail.
GLASS - Large Fluted Coupe
GARNISH - Bubbles of Rosemary Air
CLUB CLOVER
60ml - Gin
30ml - Raspberry & lemon cordial
Seltzer water (chilled)
100g - Raspberry juice
0.5g - Soy lecithin
METHOD - Use the same method to create a Raspberry Air. Shake the gin with the cordial and pour it into a Fluted Highball Glass. Top with the chilled seltzer (leave 1cm on top). Using the julep strainer, scoop the bubbles from the air to top the cocktail.
Raspberry & lemon cordial
250g - Lemon juice
250g - Sugar
150g - Fresh raspberries
10g - Lemon zest
2.5g - Citric acid
Combine the raspberries and add all ingredient in a bowl, mix a bit and put it in a vacuum sealed bag. Let it infuse at 57C for 2 hours.