LimeGreen’s Cocktail Club

Christmas is coming and the party season is well and truly in full swing! We thought we’d invite you into ‘LimeGreen’s Cocktail Club’ and share with you some of our favourite Christmas cocktails.

There’s a common theme of course. Can you tell what it is?

 

Margarita – with tequila, triple sec and fresh lime

 

Equipment

  • A shaker
  • A strainer
  • A sieve
  • Cocktail glass

Ingredients

  • 1 part Cazadores Tequila
  • ½ part triple sec liqueur
  • ½ part lime juice
  • 1 lime wedge
  • Salt
  • Cubed ice

How to mix

  • Chill your glass (the easiest way is to fill it with ice)
  • Put lots of ice and all of the ingredients into a shaker, then shake hard for about 30 seconds to chill the liquid really well
  • Run a lime wedge around the outside of the rim of your glass before rolling the rim in salt
  • Double strain the mix into the glass

 

 

Mojito – a Bacardi and lime refreshing Christmas cocktail

 

Equipment

  • A muddler (or rolling pin)
  • A spoon
  • A long glass

Ingredients

  • 2 parts Bacardi Carta Blanca
  • ½ fresh lime
  • 12 fresh mint leaves
  • 2 heaped bar spoons of caster sugar
  • Dash of soda water
  • Cubed ice
  • Crushed ice
  • To Garnish: Sprig of Fresh Mint

How to mix

  • Put the four lime wedges into a glass, then add the sugar and muddle (squish everything together) to release the lime juice
  • Put the mint leaves on one hand and clap. This bruises the leaves and releases the aroma. Rub the mint leaves around the rim of the glass and drop them in. Use a muddler, bar spoon (or even a rolling pin) to gently push the mint down into the lime juice
  • Half fill the glass with crushed ice and pour in the Bacardi Carta Blanca. Stir the mix together until the sugar dissolves
  • Top up with crushed ice, a splash of the soda water and garnish it with a sprig of mint

 

 

Daiquiri – with lime and good rum

 

Equipment

  • A shaker
  • A strainer
  • Cocktail glass

Ingredients

  • 3 parts Bacardi Carta Blanco
  • 1 part lime juice
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • Cubed ice

How to mix

  • Chill your glass (the easiest way is to fill it with ice)
  • Add the lime and sugar to your cocktail shaker and stir until the sugar dissolves
  • Put lots of ice and the remaining ingredients into the shaker and shake hard for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute the mix
  • Strain into the glass. You don’t need a garnish for this drink, but a lime wedge or pinwheel (a pinwheel is just a thin slice) won’t go amiss

Enjoy responsibly!