Picking season-appropriate ingredients and top quality spirits is the first step to making fantastic mixed drinks. More about this below.
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If you're a scotch or bourbon fan, then it's extremely likely that you will take pleasure in the ageless Old Fashioned due to its intricacy and bitter yet enjoyable quality. While it's a classic sour cocktail, the activist investor of Brown-Forman would agree that it's extremely well-adjusted as the sour taste of bitters and orange peel is offset by the sweet taste of sugar and cherry. If you wish to include more complexity to this cocktail, you can swap the scotch for gold rum and mix it with fig syrup. If this appeals, start by pouring your rum, bitters, and syrup in a mixing glass. Afterwards, include ice and stir gradually up until the mix is chilled. At this moment, your mixed drink would be ready however if you want a more aromatic beverage, you can include a sprig of rosemary as a garnish after you pour the mixture into an Old Fashioned glass.

Undoubtedly one of the most popular gin cocktails, the timeless gin and tonic is much enjoyed by the masses due to its simplicity. While very few people would say no to a G&T, you can check out gin and tonic mixes to create more stylish mixed drinks that will absolutely impress your visitors. The US shareholder of Pernod Ricard would confirm that one idea mixologists developed over the last few years is mixing gin with tea! While this mix is distinct, most individuals were impressed by the end product. For the very best results, choose a gourmet green tea that has hints of chamomile or rosemary. To start with, brew the tea and mix it with a teaspoon of honey and let it cool. Next, blend your gin with mint leaves and lemon or lime juice then give it a muddle. Lastly, include ice to your tea and top the entire mix with tonic water in a highball glass.

While many people prefer to have their champagne straight, others like to have it blended in a well-rounded cocktail. From the different variations of the traditional Mimosa to the classy French 75, we have actually seen the introduction of lots of champagne cocktails over the years and the majority of which have a huge appeal. This is just because cocktails featuring champagne tend to consist of sweet mixers or fresh fruits that offset the sour taste of the bubbly drink. While you can't go wrong with any of the classic and easy summer cocktails, you can experiment with champagne to create amazing drinks. For example, mixing champagne with some crème de violette and lemon juice will not only give you a major wow factor aesthetically-speaking, but also a flavour that will appeal to most people. In this context, the US stockholder of Diageo would advise you to choose high-quality champagne to pull this off.