The mini heat wave that we’re experiencing means only one thing. . . post-work socialising with thirst quenching drinks in the last of the day’s sunshine. This week we’ve been mixing things up a little with these specially created offerings from Shaken & Stirred, courtesy of Freixenet.
The Freixenet Golden Summer is a seasonal twist on a classic sidecar; or if you like your drinks long and fruity try the Freixenet Sunshine Crush. And, finally why not mix up a Freixenet Colada, a perfect drinking-in-the-sunshine thirst quencher.
The Freixenet Golden Summer
1 tsp Apricot Jam
25 ml Cognac
15 ml Triple Sec (orange liqueur)
½ Fresh Lemon Juice
Freixenet Cordon Oro
Method
Shake the cognac and triple sec with the apricot jam and fresh lemon juice over ice
Strain into glass
Top with chilled Freixenet Cordon Oro
Garnish
Sugar rim and lemon twist
Glass
Martini (or coupette)
A seasonal twist on a classic sidecar. The Freixenet Golden Summer is a perfect balance of sweet and sour, Apricot jam and easy drinking Freixenet Cordon Oro balance the cognac and lemon juice. A warm, golden cocktail, with a chic sugar rim and apricot twist adding a little chic sophistication. Perfect to add a little sense-of-the-Mediterranean to your day.
The Freixenet Sunshine Crush
1 Wedge Orange
1 Wedge Lemon
1 Wedge Lime
1 Raspberry
1 Srawberry
1 Sprig Mint
25ml Black Raspberry Liqueur
Freixenet Cordon Rosado
Method
Squeeze the citrus fruit into the glass
Add the berries and mint
Pour in the raspberry liqueur
Add crushed ice
Top with Freixenet Cordon Rosado
Garnish
Sprig of mint
Glass
High ball (or sling)
This is quite simply summer in a glass.
The Freixenet Colada
15 ml Overproof Navy Rum
25 ml Freshly Squeezed Pineapple Juice
10 ml Coconut Syrup/ 3 Dashes of Coconut Essence
Freixenet Cordon Negro
2 Dashes of Bitters
Method
Shake the rum, pineapple juice and coconut over ice
Pour into a chilled glass
Top with Freixenet Cordon Negro
Finish with 2 dashes of bitters
Garnish
Pineapple leaf
Glass
Flute
Evocative of relaxed days, azure seas and Caribbean blue skies, the Freixenet Colada is a fun and summery adaptation of one of the best known cocktails of all time. The addition of Freixenet Cordon Negro to the tropical coconut and pineapple creates a cocktail perfect for drinking in the sunshine – perfect even without the beach and lapping waves.