7 Drink Recipes In Honor Of National Fruit Cocktail Day
Today is Fruit Cocktail day (May 13th)! So enjoy a day in the sun as you work from home and whip up a delicious drink to have at lunch! But remember, you must be 21+ to drink.
Pina Colada
This is everybody’s favorite & a classic! The Pina colada never goes wrong on a warm sunny day! Looking for the perfect recipe? Well, look no further!
What you need:
- 120 ml of pineapple juice
- 60 ml of white rum (of your choosing)
- 60 ml of coconut cream
- wedge of pineapple (to garnish and look pretty for those Instagram pics!)
Pulse all the ingredients with ice together in a blender until it is smooth. Add the pineapple as garnish and enjoy!
Mango and Pineapple Mojitos
We just can’t get enough of pineapples! This delicious drink is like summer in a glass and definitely and ‘must-try’ if you haven’t!
What you need:
- 50 g of pineapple pieces
- 50 g of chopped mango
- 3 limes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of light brown soft sugar
- 2 mint sprigs, leaves picked
- 150 ml of white rum
- 200 ml pineapple rum
- 600 ml of sparkling water
- ice
Pour the pineapple, mango, limes and sugar into a large jug and muddle together. Next, add the mint leaves, then top the combination with ice. Stir in the white rum, pineapple rum and sparkling water. Shake well!
Appletini
This cocktail is severely underrated! You know what they say…an apple a day keeps the doctor away!
What you need:
- 50 ml vodka
- 50 ml of cloudy apple juice
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- a slice of apple, as garnish
- Pour the vodka, cloudy apple juice, lemon juice and maple syrup in an ice-filled shaker. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
Next, you will want to strain the mix into a martini glass and garnish with a slice of apple. Enjoy!
Screwdriver
This one is a classic and an all-time party fave!
What you need:
- 1 large or 2 small oranges
- 1 clementine
- 50ml of vodka
- a dash of Angostura bitters
- handful of ice cubes
- wedge of orange to garnish
First, you will want to squeeze the juice from the oranges and clementine and set aside. Next, put a handful of ice cubes into a tall glass and pour the vodka over it. You will then pour the fruit juices over the vodka. Then, stir gently to combine all ingredients. Add the Angostura bitters and a wedge of orange to garnish and you have the perfect Screwdriver cocktail!
Sherry Cobbler
A drink that dates back all the way to the 1800’s!
What you need:
- 1 orange wedge
- 1 lemon wedge
- 1 piece of fresh pineapple
- 35 ml of oloroso sherry
- 15 ml of sherry
- 1 teaspoon of sugar syrup or maraschino liquor
- ice
To start, put the fruit in the bottom of a cocktail shaker and crush it with a muddler or the end of a bar spoon to release some of the juice. Add the sherry and sugar syrup if you are using. Next, fill the shaker with ice and shake hard. This will extract more juices from the fruit which will dilute the drink. Then, strain into a highball glass, filled with fresh ice and to top it off, garnish with a slice of orange or lemon and a piece of pineapple.
Rum Punch
This classic Caribbean cocktail combines sweet and sour and will make any weekend party fun!
What you need:
- 175ml of freshly squeezed orange juice
- 75ml of freshly squeezed lime juice
- 150ml of good-quality golden rum
- 50ml of sugar syrup
- dash of grenadine syrup
- dash of Angostura bitters
- ice cubes
- generous pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 thick slices orange, to garnish
- maraschino cherries, to garnish
Pour the juices, rum, sugar syrup, grenadine and Angostura bitters into a large jug and stir well. Place into the fridge and let it chill for 1 hour. Next, pour the mix over ice cubes, sprinkle over the nutmeg and garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry, speared with a cocktail stick. Serve and enjoy!
Pomegranate Pimm’s
This class fruity drink with a bit of a twist you will surely love! If you wanna make for a large gathering, remember to double the recipe!
What you need:
- 200ml of Pimm’s (English gin)
- 200ml of pomegranate juice
- 15cm of a chunk of cucumber
- 100g of pomegranate seeds
- 600ml of chilled lemonade
To start, mix the Pimm’s gin and pomegranate juice in a big jug and leave in the fridge to chill. Then you will want to dice the cucumber. Pour the cucumber and pomegranate seeds into a jug. When you’re ready to serve, stir the chilled lemonade into the Pimm’s mix and add some ice to the prepared glasses.
