
20 May Mixing It Up Cocktail Style
It’s no secret that we’re a fan of cocktails – crisp, dry, sweet or spicy. They are mixed and shaken to perfection, super drinkable and great for a night out on the town. But who says we have to wait for the next Phuza Thursday to get our drink on?
Here are 3 of our favourite cocktail recipes to get your weekend off to a good start:
The Boulevardier
Similar to a Negroni, the Boulevardier replaces the gin with whisky and also includes sweet vermouth and campari. Where the Negroni is crisp and lean, the Boulevardier is rich and tantalising.
Ingredients:
30ml rye whisky or bourbon whisky
30ml sweet vermouth
30ml Campari
Add ingredients to a mixing glass. Fill the glass with ice cubes and stir for about 30 seconds. Strain contents into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

A classic Boulevardier
The Vodka Pom Pom
45ml vodka of your choice
splash lime juice
ginger beer
grenadine
four raspberries
Pour the vodka and lemon juice into a highball glass or short glass. Top with ginger beery and float grenadine on top. Garnish with raspberries.

A Vodka Pom Pom
Pear and Cranberry Bellini
This cocktail will give your glass of Champagne a twist.
1 cup pear nectar
1 cup cranberry juice cocktail
1 bottle Prosecco or Champagne of your choice.
In a small pitcher or large measuring cup, combine pear nectar and cranberry juice cocktail. Pour 1/4 cup juice mixture into Champagne glasses, dividing evenly. Top with Prosecco or Champagne.

Pear and Cranberry Bellini
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