London Fashion Week Cocktail Recipes

So, you know where to go to try the most fashionable cocktails in London but what if you want to kick off those heels, pull on your Juicy’s and sink into the sofa at home? Here’s our pick of the best D.I.Y. cocktails inspired by London Fashion Week.

LOW-CAL…

Gingertini

50 ml Russian Standard vodka
15 ml Dry Vermouth
Lemon Twist
Slice of fresh ginger

Method:
Combine ingredients, including ginger, with crushed ice in a mixing glass. Stir well, strain and serve in a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with ginger.

Fountain of Youth

35ml Russian Standard
40ml Pomegranate juice, freshly squeezed where available
20g thinly sliced ginger

Method:
Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice, double strain and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a piece of ginger, pass a mint leaf around the glass rim.

RSV Bloody Mary

45 ml Russian Standard
90 ml tomato juice
15 ml lemon juice
4 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
3 dashes Hot Sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
Shake ingredients with ice cubes and pour into a highball. Garnish with celery stick & black pepper.

A LITTLE BIT NAUGHTY (BUT VERY NICE)…

Georgia May Peach

28 ml Patrón Silver
14ml Patrón Citrónge
28ml Watermelon liqueur
80ml Red Bull
Top with Champagne
Cherry

Method:
In a mixing tin half-full of ice, combine Patrón Silver, Citrónge, and watermelon liqueur. After letting the mixture chill, strain into a Champagne glass. Then add Red Bull and Champagne; top with a cherry.

Stoli Fresh Vanilla Martini

50ml Stoli Vanil
25ml sugar syrup
20ml fresh lemon juice

Method:
Muddle Stoli Vanil, sugar syrup and fresh lemon juice together in a shaker. Shake with ice for 12 seconds. Strain in a martini glass with a lemon twist.

The Disaronno Fashionista Twist

50 ml Disaronno
50 ml Tawny Port
2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Method:
Add Disaronno, Tawny Port and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to a mixing glass, stir all ingredients together with ice. Once stirred, strain into a Margarita glass and garnish with a twist of orange.

BLOW THE DIET…

Cocoa XO No. 5

40ml Patrón XO Café
Strong brewed coffee
Freshly whipped cream
Cocoa powder

Method:
In a heated coffee mug add Patrón XO Cafe, fill to within 2cm with coffee, top with freshly whipped cream. Dust with cocoa powder.

The Vivienne

40ml Patrón Reposado
15ml Patrón Citrónge
Splash of peach liqueur
A few cubes of ice
Peach Sorbet
Lime juice
Peach flavoured sugar rim
Garnish with fresh peach slices

Method:
Pour Patrón Reposado into blender. Add Citrónge, peach liqueur, a couple of ice cubes for consistent blend. Rim your glass. Pour and garnish with fresh peach slices.