We are in the midst of spring heading into summer so we don’t need any excuse to be inspired to create some clever cocktails that will be a highlight at any event

Singapore Sling

The classic must-have for any Spring event!

15ml  London dry gin

15ml Bols Cherry brandy or Cherry Heering

15ml Bénédictine

15ml fresh lime juice

60ml soda water

1 dash Angostura bitters

Combine all ingredients except soda water and bitters in an ice-filled glass. Top with soda water, stir briefly and dash with Angostura bitters.

Jimmy Dean

Cool with just the right amount of kick, this cocktail will refresh and impress you.

3 mint leaves

25ml bourbon

15ml. Bärenjäger honey liqueur

20ml fresh orange juice

60ml. brewed orange pekoe tea, chilled

Mint sprig to garnish

Fill a shaker with ice. Bruise 3 mint leaves between your fingers, then add them to the shaker. Add bourbon, Bärenjäger and orange juice. Shake and strain into a chilled, ice-filled Collins glass. Top with brewed tea, then garnish.

Cancun Nectar

Mezcal and a trio of fruit juices meet in this tall refresher.

25ml blanco mezcal

15ml pineapple juice (fresh, if available)

15ml cranberry juice

10ml fresh lime juice

10ml agave nectar

grilled pineapple, optional garnish

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake, strain into a highball filled with crushed ice and garnish.

Springtime Water

A little bit fruity, sweet and definitely delicious!

25ml Tito’s Handmade Vodka

15ml Cucumber Water

15ml St Germain Elderflower Liqueur

15ml fresh lemon juice

Splash of Fever Tree Ginger beer

Dash of Bitterman’s Hopped Grapefruit Bitters (to taste)

Combine all ingredients except ginger beer into mixing glass.

Shake and strain into an ice-filled collins glass. Top with ginger beer.

Rose Cocktail

Aesthetically pleasing to the eye, like a garden in a glass.

120ml Lillet Rose

120ml Ruby Red grapefruit juice

90ml gin

6 edible flower blossoms (optional)

Combine half of the Lillet, half of the grapefruit juice, and half the gin, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until well chilled. Strain and divide cocktail among 3 stemmed cocktail glasses, such as Champagne coupes. Repeat. Garnish with flowers. Serve immediately.