Mix it up!

These fruity, cooling drinks are made for warm summer nights

Cocktail recipes to make your gathering go with a bang

The crowd pleaser

PINK SANGRIA

Serves 6-8

250ml pomegranate and raspberry juice 750ml bottle sparkling rosé 400ml sparkling water

100ml triple sec 220g strawberries sliced into rounds 1 orange, sliced ½ watermelon, thinly sliced into small wedges

Combine all the cocktail ingredients in a large jug, then add the sliced fruit.

The sweet one

FROZEN STRAWBERRY MARGARITAS

Serves 4

220g strawberries 100ml tequila

30ml triple sec 30ml lime juice 300g ice cubes 1 egg white

2tbsp caster sugar

Blend the strawberries with the liquids in a blender. Add the ice cubes and blend again. Dip the rims of 4 glasses in the egg white, then into the sugar. Divide the drink between the glasses.

The couple’s sundowner PERONI LIMONI

Serves 2 mint leaves

30ml lemon juice 10ml sugar syrup 60ml limoncello 300ml Peroni

Put the mint leaves, lemon juice, sugar syrup, limoncello and some ice in a cocktail shaker, and shake well. Sieve the mixture into two highball glasses, then top up with the Peroni. Garnish with a lemon slice and a few mint leaves.