- Vodka: Raspberry Caipiroska
- 50ml Vodka; 4 lime wedges; 2 tablespoon Sugar; crushed ice, 3 raspberries
- Gin: Elderflower G&T
- 50ml Gin; 25ml Elderflower cordial, 15ml fresh-squeezed Lime juice, tonic.
- Rum: The Cuba Libre a Casa
- 50ml Dark Rum; Coca-Cola; 1 Lime
- Tequila: Tequilita Sunrise
- 50ml Tequila; 50ml Orange juice, 10ml Grenadine.
4 Easy Cocktails to Make at Home from Studio Bar
Chloe Boston
21st February 2018
4 Easy Cocktails to Make at Home from Studio Bar
With Dry January a distant (and bad!) memory, it’s time to celebrate the return to boozy dinners and cocktail nights in February.
Michal Golecki, Head Mixologist at Studio Bar at K West Hotel & Spa advises on his top four cocktails that look impressive but are quick and easy to shake up with ingredients you already have in your fridge at home.
Ingredients
Method
Vodka: Raspberry Caipiroska
Michal says: "The Caipiroska cocktail is a Russian twist on the well-known Brazilian cocktail caipirinha”.
Method: Muddle all of the ingredients together, and pour over ice into a rock glass or tumbler. Garnish with a couple of raspberries. If you like your cocktails on the sweeter side, you can always top up with lemonade.
Gin: Elderflower G&T
Michal says: “This delicately coloured, refreshing take on the classic gin and tonic makes this the perfect beverage for spring”.
Method: Shake ingredients together with ice cubes and strain into a tall glass, top up with tonic. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Rum: The Cuba Libre a Casa
Michal says: “This cocktail is a great way to elevate a simple Rum and Coke!”
Method: Squeeze the lime into a highball glass over ice. Add the double shot of rum and then fill the glass with Coca-Cola. Stir and add a quarter of the lime.
Tequila: Tequilita Sunrise
Michal says: “The Tequilita Sunrise is easy to mix up at a moment's notice, beautiful to look at, and deliciously fruity”.
Method: Pour the tequila over ice in a tall glass and top with orange juice and add the grenadine Add more grenadine for a sweeter flavour. Garnish with a slice of Orange or Grapefruit.
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