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By IANSlife

May 11, 2023 (IANSlife) World Cocktail Day is just around the corner & what better way to celebrate than with some delicious & easy to make cocktails? Whether you’re a professional mixologist or a home bartender, these cocktail recipes are sure to impress your guests & make for an unforgettable World Cocktail Day!

MANGO BASIL LEMONADE

A simple and fresh recipe uniting Hennessy Very Special with the exotic flavour combination of mango and basil.

Mango Basil Lemonade

Ingredients:

  • 40 ml Hennessy Very Special
  • 30 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 15 ml Mango puree
  • 15 ml Simple syrup
  • 1 Top with soda

Method:

  • Shake all liquid except club soda in a cocktail shaker
  • Strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice.
  • Top with club soda and garnish with a basil leaf and a lemon wheel.

FRENCH 75

The combination of Hennessy Very Special and champagne always co-exists tastefully. Learn how to make this time-tested recipe with Hennessy master mixologist, Jordan Bushell.

French 75

Ingredients:

  • 40 ml Hennessy Hennessy Very Special
  • 15 ml Simple syrup 
  • 25 ml Fresh Lemon Juice 
  • 1 Top with sparkling wine or champagne 
  • 1 Lemon Twist

Method:

  • Build directly into a flute glass
  • Top with Champagne & garnish with a lemon twist.

A LONG NIGHT IN MADRID

A slightly roasted spicy note comes through with a dry slightly sweet finish. No need to be in Madrid to enjoy this drink.

Madrid

Ingredients:

  • 40 ml Hennessy Very Special
  • 25 ml Madeira 
  • 8 ml grade A maple syrup 
  • 4 dashes Angostura bitters™ 
  • 1 egg white 
  • 1 Coco nib shavings, or dark chocolate

Method:

  • Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake without ice to activate egg white.
  • Then add ice and shake to chill.
  • Strain into a Coupe or Martini glass and shave cocoa nibs or dark chocolate over the top.

CHANDON STATE OF MIND

A Fruity and Perfumed mix of Chandon Brut, Lychee, Ginger, and Orange Blossom inspired by the warm summers of China

Chandon

Ingredients:

  • Chandon Brut – 150ml
  • Lychee Juice – 30ml
  • Ginger Syrup – 7ml
  • Lime Juice – 5ml
  • Orange Blossom Water – a spray
  • Orange Peel Twist – for garnish
  • Fresh Basil – for garnish
  • Edible Flower – for garnish

Method:

  • Chill over ice, Lychee, Ginger, Lime and Orange Blossom.
  • Pour ingredients into a Chandon Copa glass filled with ice and top up with bubbling Chandon Brut.

LA FAVORITE

La Favorite

Ingredients:

  • 110ml Benedictine
  • 15ml Lemon Juice
  • 15ml Honey Syrup*
  • 75ml Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial

Method :

  • Add the first three ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
  • Shake with cubed ice and strain into a champagne flute and top with Champagne

IMPÉRIAL 1869

imperial

Ingredients:

  • 5ml Agave Syrup
  • 2 Dashes Grapefruit Bitters
  • 1 Dash Orange Flower Water
  • 100ml Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial Champagne

Method:

  • Pour all the ingredients into the coupe glass and top with Champagne.
  • Garnish with edible flowers.

 

THE MACALLAN GARDEN OF LEGACY

The Macallan Garden of Legacy pays homage to The Macallan’s distilling heritage, and features Double Cask 12 Years Old, a dash of pink grapefruit juice, sugar syrup and sea salt.

Macallan

Ingredients:

  • 40ml The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old
  • 30ml Pink Grapefruit juice10ml Sugar syrup
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Soda or tonic
  • Pink grapefruit wedge

Method:

  • Add all ingredients into the glass & top up with soda or tonic
  • Garnish with a Pink Grapefruit Wedge

 

 

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