Mouth Watering Cocktails for Dreamy Picnics
The Travelling Sangria
The perfect cocktail you can pre make and pack in your picnic basket.
What you will need
1/2 medium apple (cored, skin on, chopped into small pieces)
1/2 medium orange (rind on, sliced into small pieces, large seeds removed // plus more for garnish)
3-4 Tbsp organic brown sugar (or 3 Tbsp (37.5 g) organic cane sugar as original recipe is written)
3/4 cup orange juice (plus more to taste)
1/3 cup brandy (plus more to taste)
750 ml bottle dry Spanish red wine*
~1 cup Ice to chill
Instruction
Add apples, oranges, and sugar to a large pitcher and muddle with a muddler or wooden spoon for 45 seconds.
2. Add orange juice and brandy and muddle again to combine for 30 seconds.
3. Add red wine and stir to incorporate, then taste and adjust flavour as needed. I added a bit more brandy, orange juice and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
4. Add ice and stir once more to chill. Serve as is, or with a bit more ice. Garnish with orange segments (optional).
5. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours, though best when fresh.
*Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Our Sugarfree Margarita
A healthy Margarita with all the flavour, perfect for those outdoor occasions.
What you will need
15ml Fresh Lime Juice
30ml of Triple Sec
45 ml of Tequila
Flaked Sea Salt
Ice
Cocktail Shaker & Margarita Glasses
Instruction
Squeeze your lime juice and use your lime pieces to run over the top edge of your glass.
2. Dip the top rim of glass into the salt to create a deliciously salty edge
3. Combine Lime Juice, Triple Sec, Tequila and Ice in cocktail shaker and shake til the cocktail shaker appears frosty
4. Pour and Serve
Pink Grapefruit Gin Spritz
A party favourite and easy start to your occasion.
What you will need
40ml Gin
80ml Prosecco
200ml Sparkling Grapefruit Soda
Grapefruit Slices to serve
Instruction
Fill a spritz glass with crushed ice. Combine gin, Campari and prosecco in the glass. Top with soda and grapefruit to serve.
*Recipe from delicious.com.au