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Our Favorite Summer season Cocktails to Make for the Holidays

Whereas our associates above the equator embrace the a lot wanted heat of mulled wine and comfortable winter drinks, right here in Australia we’re gearing up for a sun-soaked vacation season full of vibrant, refreshing and enjoyable cocktails. Swapping out the snow for sandy seashores and the nippiness for a tropical breeze, listed here are a few of our favorite summer time cocktails, and a mocktail, which are good for the Aussie vacation season.

Aussie Mango Mojito

First up is the ever widespread Aussie Mango Mojito that captures the essence of summer time in a glass. Freshly diced mango combined with mint, a splash of lime juice, and a beneficiant pour of white rum create a really refreshing mixture of flavours. We all the time advocate serving over ice with an added sprig of mint, it’s no marvel that it’s so widespread. Right here’s our favorite model, courtesy of Dan Murphy’s:
15ml sugar syrup
25mL lime juice
1/3 cup chopped mango
5–8 mint leaves
50mL rum
Garnish: mint sprig & skewered mango slices
Prime with soda water

Sydney Sling

One other widespread favorite because it was launched in 2014 on the Opera Bar is the Sydney Sling. A lighter tipple than its well-known counterpart, the Singapore Sling, the most recent iterations of the native model are a should strive. If you happen to’re round The Rocks this vacation season, pop into the Opera Bar to strive their up to date model. We’ve got to credit score the Fullerton Resort Sydney, with this model of the Sydney Sling that we love, under, having come throughout it listed in Asia Bars.
45ml gin 
45ml orange juice  
15ml elderflower liqueur
20ml ginger juice 
25ml recent lime juice  
10ml Grenadine 
20ml sugar syrup 

Pavlova Cocktail

Everybody loves our iconic Aussie dessert the Pavlova, so why not observe via with a cocktail impressed by this Antipodean basic, the Pavlova Punch. There appear to be as many variations of the cocktail as there are variations of toppings for the pavlova, however right here’s our favorite to get the celebration began, due to Fleur at Polka Dot Wedding:
30ml cream
10ml Creme De Cacao
5ml Strawberry liqueur
10ml Apricot Liqueur
10 ml passionfruit pulp
One recent strawberry chopped into small items
Meringue to garnish, Ice

Mulled Wine Mocktail

In fact, whereas everybody within the northern hemisphere is relishing mulled wine, we’ve discovered a chilly model that’s completely refreshing for summer time whereas being alcohol free. It’s a agency favorite with everybody and might all the time embrace a splash of your favorite tipple for that further zing when you really feel the necessity to add alcohol. Right here’s our favorite alcohol free model from an previous 2015 Christmas Women’s Weekly recipe:1 cup Crimson Grape Juice
1/2 strip orange rind
1/2 tablespoon mild brown sugar
1/4 cinnamon stick
1 Clove1 Bay leaf
Sprig of Thyme, Ice

Whether or not you’re internet hosting a celebration or just having fun with the summer time holidays with good associates, these Aussie summer time cocktails are so festive and refreshing, they are surely price a strive.

So let’s all elevate a glass to a vacation season full of sunshine, smiles and summery sips!

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