CRACKING COCKTAILS
If you want to learn how make the perfect gin and tonic, the latest book from premium mixer maker FeverTree will teach you that and more.
A collection of 150 recipes, you’ll find everything from clever variations on the classic G&T and a selection of mules and mojitos, to some nifty noand low-alcohol options, plus a handful of pitchers for when the party really gets started.
Fever-Tree Easy Mixing also has handy advice on technique, from measuring ingredients and building a drink to how much ice to use (fill your glass three quarters full with ice cubes to begin with, and you’ll be on the right track).
All the recipes have been roadtested by the professionals at FeverTree HQ, are super simple and don’t call for lots of obscure ingredients or equipment. It is the ideal book to up your cocktail-making skills before the festive season.
Here are three to try at home:
ORANGE & ROSEMARY G&T
A sprig of rosemary is the perfect complement to the juicy orange flavours from the 3tsps of Cointreau and orange peel, alongside a 35ml of Tanqueray No. Ten and topped up with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water. This deliciously fresh twist to the classic G&T has all the flavours of the southern Spanish coast.
CAMPARI SPRITZ
The spritz has become the new go-to drink for cocktail lovers. This super easy Campari Spritz, that is bursting with zest, is bound to become the star of the show. Fever-Tree Italian Blood Orange Soda teams up with 50ml of Campari and an orange wedge to create a sensationally citrus delight in three simple steps.
RASPBERRY MULE
This fruity twist on the traditional mule adds 3tsps of Chambord Liqueur to
35ml of premium vodka, the sweet tang of raspberry perfectly complementing the bite of the Fever-Tree Ginger Beer. Finished with two lime wedges, some raspberries and mint, this is a super-easy refresh of a classic cocktail that’s bound to be a fan favourite.
Fever-Tree Easy Mixing, published by Octopus Publishing Group, is out now, £15.99
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