It definitely feels like Summer this weekend – the sun is out, everyone’s in shorts and dresses and feeling happy…..long hazy days call for long refreshing drinks.
Finders Top 3 Summery Drinks to make at home….
Summer Cherry Sour (serves 1)
6-8 Cherries (destoned) crushed
50ml Fruits of the Forest Gin
25ml Lemon juice
15ml sugar syrup (to make; 2 parts sugar to 1 part boiling water).
Top with Cranberry juice
Crushed ice (or smashed ice), pour all into glass.
Finding the Dark ‘n’ Stormy (serves 1)
50ml Orange and Raisin Rum
2 dashes Angustora bitters
3-4 lime wedges squeezed
Top Ginger beer
Build into glass and stir.
Lemon Drop Cooler
50ml Sherbet Lemon Vodka
25ml 4-5 Lemon slices
Good handful of picked mint
15ml Sugar Syrup (to make; 2 parts sugar to 1 part boiling water).
Top with Lemonade
Build in glass, stir.