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.
Check out these three recipes for perfect, picnic-friendly cocktails that are all class but also incredibly easy.
Daiquiri
Ingredients:
- 60ml Bacardi carta blanca
- 30ml Lime
- 15ml Simple syrup (sugar 1:1 water)
Method:
- Add all ingredients into shaker
- Add ice & shake hard for 15 seconds
- Double strain into a martini glass
Negroni
Ingredients:
- 20ml Sipsmith Gin
- 20ml Campari
- 20ml Sweet Vermouth
Method:
- Add all ingredients into a mixing glass
- Add ice
- Stir 20-30 rotations
- Strain over a large block of ice
Margarita
Ingredients:
- 40ml Patron Tequila
- 20ml Patron Citronge
- 30ml Fresh Lime
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.
