The low-cal GingertiniSo, 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.
RSV Bloody MaryLOW-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 PeachGeorgia 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.
Fashionista TwistThe 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. 5Cocoa 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.
