The Read | Lifestyle All the Cocktail Recipes You Need this Summer May 11, 2016 2-minute read In light of our Summer 2016 Collection launch (hello, White Cheetah!) we asked sommelier Sasha McCauley to create five easy-breezy custom cocktails inspired by our newest styles and leathers. Using handcrafted lines like The Botanist Gin, Remy VSOP, Cointreau, Patrón and Elephant Island, and a few lemon twists, mix these fresh, crisp, delicious concoctions after work, and sip them on the patio in the sunshine--'til late. Sip, sip - ¡Salud! Remy Desert Tan 1 oz Remy Martin VSOP Cognac 1 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice 1 oz Ginger Syrup* (scroll for recipe) Sparkling water In shaker with ice, add first three ingredients, stir. Strain into tall glass with ice, top with sparkling water or soda water. Garnish with lemon twist. Berry Confetti 1 1/2oz The Botanist Gin 1 oz Elephant Island Framboise 1/2 oz Simple Syrup* (scroll for recipe) 1/2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice In shaker with ice, add all ingredients, stir. Strain into old fashioned glass with ice, garnish with frozen blackberries and lemon twist. Optional garnish with edible flowers from the garden. Cointreau D'Orsay Fizz 1 oz Cointreau 1 oz Upson's Classic Lemon Rose Cordial Sparkling water In glass with ice, add Cointreau and Cordial, give a stir, top with sparkling water, stir again. Garnish with lemon and edible flowers like Wax Flower or Roses. The Mermaid's Fizz Inspired by Stardust Silver leather: sea to sky. 1 1/2oz The Botanist Gin 1 oz Seamist Syrup* (scroll for recipe) 1 oz Fresh Squeezed lime juice Sparkling water In shaker with ice, add first three ingredients, stir. Strain into tall glass with ice, top with sparkling water or soda water. Garnish with lime, or edible flower or fresh mint. Mango Mojito 1 1/2 oz Patron Silver Tequila 1/2 (generous) oz Patrón Citrónge Mango Liqueur 1/2 oz Agave Syrup 1 lime cut in eight lengthwise 8 to 10 mint leaves Sparkling water In shaker, add first five ingredients with ice, shake vigorously. Strain into tall large glass (pint glass works great) with ice, top with sparkling water. Garnish with mint sprig, lime wedge. Syrups: Bring all ingredients to a boil, then allow to gently simmer until reduced by half. Strain into glass jar, removing any pieces. Keep refrigerated in enclosed glass jar for up to a month. Simple Syrup - 1 cup sugar - 2 cups water Ginger Syrup - 1 cup sugar - 2 cups water - 3 generous inches fresh ginger, peeled and chopped up. Seamist Syrup - 1 cup sugar - 2 cups water - 2 heaping teaspoons Silk Road Seamist Herbal Loose Leaf Tea To find a store near you stocking The Botanist, Remy VSOP, Cointreau, Patrón and Elephant Island, use the product search at liquorconnect.com Shop Poppy Barley The Universal Pouch Large Black Pebble $125.00 CAD The Large Shopper - Nylon $3.00 CAD The Small Shopper - Nylon $2.00 CAD The Leather Kit $25.00 CAD Older Post Newer Post
