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I don’t know about you, but I’ve become something of a cocktail connoisseur after all this lockdown because, really, there’s simply nothing better to do.

Of course, when I say connoisseur, I actually mean that I made several attempts in a highly amateur manner. Yet I’ve learned enough to confirm that the classics are easiest to master — classics like daiquiris, negronis and margaritas.

This foray into making cocktails is particularly handy now that picnics are shaping up to the social event of the summer, and all picnics are better with fancy drinks.

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Check out these three recipes for perfect, picnic-friendly cocktails that are all class but also incredibly easy.

Daiquiri

How To Perfect A Picnic-Safe Margarita, Daiquiri Or Negroni ‘Cos It’s Your Fancy Girl Summer
Ingredients:

Method:

  • Add all ingredients into shaker
  • Add ice & shake hard for 15 seconds
  • Double strain into a martini glass

Negroni

daiquiri
Ingredients:

Method:

  • Add all ingredients into a mixing glass
  • Add ice
  • Stir 20-30 rotations
  • Strain over a large block of ice

Margarita

How To Perfect A Picnic-Safe Margarita, Daiquiri Or Negroni ‘Cos It’s Your Fancy Girl Summer
Ingredients:

Method:

  • Add all ingredients into shaker
  • Add ice & shake hard for 15 seconds
  • Double strain into a martini glass with salt

Just think, you’ll be able to impress all your mates with your new cocktail skills, and be the delight of every picnic.

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