Everything is at a standstill. All of our lives have been upended but we’re doing the right thing by self-isolating ourselves, coping as best we can. Many of us are staying in touch (virtually) with our family and friends because it’s vital for our mental well-being. As you do so, here are four uncomplicated cocktail recipes – which require five ingredients or less – that you can easily whip up to elevate the precious time.
Gold & Apple
Easy to drink, the smooth, creamy character of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve balances the tangy apple juice conjuring up an effervescent mix of flavours.
Ingredients:
50ml of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve
50ml clear apple juice
Apple slices
Soda water
How to make:
Pour 50 ml of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve and 50ml clear apple juice into your highball glass. Top with soda, stir and garnish with apple slices for that refreshing finish.
Johnnie & Peach
You’re going like this if you have a sweet tooth, we reckon. Among the smoky tones of Johnnie Walker, the sweet flavour of sparkling peach iced tea will tickle your taste buds keeping you cool and refresh.
Ingredients:
50ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
150ml Sparkling peach iced tea
Peach wedges
A glass of ice cubes
How to make:
Pour the Johnnie Walker Black Label into a glass filled with ice and mix in the sparkling peach iced tea. Stir before adding peach wedges for a mouth-watering fruity offering.
Gin Gin Mule
This is long, delectably cooling cocktail whose floral notes of the Hendrick’s Gin blend with the tingling sensations of ginger and green mint. It’s an absolute classic!
Ingredients:
45ml Hendrick’s Gin
15ml Lime Juice
20ml Sugar syrup (mix water and sugar)
Mint leaves
Ginger beer
How to make:
Muddle mint to release oils in your glass. Pour Hendrick’s Gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Add ginger beer, stir and garnish with mint leaves for an uplifting aftertaste.
Martell Sour
This style of cocktail comes together quickly and can be made with a variety of ingredients. The sweet and sour combination of flavours allows your favourite Martell cognac to steal the show.
Ingredients:
1 part lime or lemon juice
1 part sugar syrup (mix water and sugar)
2 parts of your choice of Martell cognac
Lime or lemon peel
Ice cubes
How to make:
Choose your favourite Martell cognac and combine it with lime or lemon juice, the sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. Shake and strain it into a glass. Don’t have a shaker? Use a stainless steel water bottle, protein shaker, coffee flask, mug with cover, or mason jar!
