Mixology
Cocktail ideas
Hey, ever wondered how to make the perfect cocktail? Well, look no further Dramante have got you covered. Below we have identified a number of popular cocktail recipes that you can use at your next girls or boys night in with a link of where you can buy the goods on our online store.
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Cosmopolitan |
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STEP 1 - Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. STEP 2 - To make the garnish: hold a 3cm round piece of orange zest about 10cm above your cosmo and very carefully wave it over a lit match or lighter flame. STEP 3 - Bend the outer edge of the zest in towards the flame so that the orange oils are released, then drop the zest into your drink. |
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Margarita |
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STEP 1 - Sprinkle a few teaspoons of salt over the surface of a small plate or saucer. Rub one wedge of lime along the rim of a tumbler and then dip it into the salt so that the entire rim is covered. STEP 2 - Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the tequila, lime juice and triple sec. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold. STEP 3 - Strain the mix into the prepared glass over fresh ice. Serve with a wedge of lime. |
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Aperol Spritz |
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STEP 1 - Put a couple of cubes of ice into 2 glasses and add a 50 ml measure of Aperol to each. STEP 2 - Divide the prosecco between the glasses and then top up with soda, if you like. STEP 3 - Add a garnish of orange. |
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Mojito |
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STEP 1 - Squeeze the lime to get some lime juice. STEP 2 - Muddle the lime juice, sugar and mint leaves in a small jug, crushing the mint as you go (you can use the end of a rolling pin for this). STEP 3 - Pour into a tall glass and add a handful of ice. STEP 4 - Pour over the rum, stirring with a long-handled spoon. Top up with soda water, garnish with mint and serve. |
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Negroni |
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STEP 1 - Pour the Gin, vermouth and Campari into a mixing glass or jug with ice. STEP 2 - Stir well until the outside of the glass feels cold. STEP 3 - Strain into a tumbler and add 1 large ice sphere or some fresh ice, and garnish with an orange slice. |
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Old Fashioned |
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STEP 1 - Put the sugar, bitters and water in a small tumbler. Mix until the sugar dissolves if using granulated. STEP 2 - Fill your glass with ice and stir in the whisky. Add a splash of soda water if you like and mix. STEP 3 - Garnish with the orange or cherry as you prefer. |
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Strawberry Daiquiri |
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STEP 1 - Blend the strawberries then push the resulting puree through a sieve to remove some of the seeds. STEP 2 - Tip the sieved puree into the blender again and add the ice, rum, 1-2 tbsp sugar syrup depending on how sweet you like your drinks and lime juice. STEP 3 - Thread the lime slices and strawberry halves onto the cocktail sticks and place onto the edge of the glass and serve. |
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Rum Punch |
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STEP 1 - Pour the juices, rum, sugar syrup, grenadine and Angostura bitters into a large jug and give it a good stir. STEP 2 - Pop into the fridge to chill for 1 hr. STEP 3 - Serve over ice cubes, sprinkle over the nutmeg and garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry, speared with a cocktail stick. |
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Bloody Mary |
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STEP 1 - Place the ice in a large jug. Measure the vodka, tomato juice and lemon juice and pour it straight onto the ice. STEP 2 - Add 3 shakes of Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco (or more if you like it very spicy) and a pinch of celery salt and pepper. Stir until the outside of the jug feels cold, then strain the cocktail into tall glasses. STEP 3 - Top up with fresh ice, add a celery stick and lemon slice to glasses and enjoy. |
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Espresso Martini |
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STEP 1 - Start by making the sugar syrup. Put the caster sugar in a small pan over a medium heat and pour in 50ml water. Stir, and bring to the boil. STEP 2 - Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool. Put martini glasses in the fridge to chill. STEP 3 - Once the sugar syrup is cold, pour 1 tbsp into a cocktail shaker along with a handful of ice, the vodka, espresso and coffee liqueur. Shake until the outside of the cocktail shaker feels icy cold. STEP 4 - Strain into the chilled glasses. Garnish each one with coffee beans if you like. |
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Vodka Martini |
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STEP 1 - Stir the vodka, dry vermouth and a little ice together or put them in a cocktail shaker to combine. STEP 2 - Strain into a chilled martini glass. STEP 3 - Serve with an olive on a cocktail stick or a twist of lemon peel. |
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Manhattan |
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STEP 1 - Stir the ingredients with ice in a mixing glass. STEP 2 - Strain into a cocktail glass. STEP 3 - Garnish and serve. |
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Pina Colada |
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STEP 1 - Pulse all the ingredients along with a handful of ice into a blender until smooth. STEP 2 - Pour into a tall glass and garnish as you like. STEP 3 - Sit back and enjoy your refreshing cocktail. |
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