Golden Julep
The nation's favourite syrup meets the nation's favourite spirit in this juniper-version of the classic julep. Served in the iconic Lyle's Golden Syrup tin. Made by Portobello Gin and available at The Distillery, London.
Ingredients
- 10-12 mint leaves
- Half a teaspoon full of golden syrup
- 50ml of Portobello Road Gin
- A small scoop of crushed ice
- 2-3 sprigs of lavender
- Powdered sugar (to garnish)
Method
- Take the empty tin of Golden Syrup and add 10-12 mint leaves.
- Using a small rolling pin or a muddler, squash the mint around the inside of the tin. Your tin should be covered in the oils and juice of the mint leaves butbe careful not to turn it into a paste. Discard the remaining leaves.
- Immediately add half a spoon full of golden syrup and the Portobello Road Gin to the tin and mix thoroughly.
- Add a large scoop of crushed ice and mix again.
- Finally top the tin with more crushed ice and add a mint sprig plus two or three sprigs of lavender. Dust with powdered sugar.
Masons Cup
Ingredients:
- 35ml Masons Original gin
- 15ml Sweet Vermouth
- 25ml Pink Grapefruit Juice
- 5ml Rose's Lime Cordial
- 125ml Ginger Ale
- Citrus Fruit Chunks
- Ice
Method:
- Stir the gin and sweet vermouth together with the pink grapefruit juice and Rose's lime cordial.
- Add the citrus fruit chunks and ginger ale and stir again. Add a couple of mint springs and serve to create the perfect spring tipple.
Lavender Peach Bellini
Recipe from Imogen Krupski, Founder Capital Cooking
Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 2-3 ripe peaches, peeled, halved and stone removed
- a dash of raspberry liqueur
- 750ml bottle of Champagne, Prosecco or sparkling wine, chilled
- Fresh lavender sprigs
Method:
- Blend the peaches in a blender until smooth.
- Fill each of your chilled champagne glasses with 2 teaspoons of the peach puree. Add a dash of raspberry liqueur for extra colour and top with chilled sparkling wine.
- Decorate each glass with a lavender sprig and serve straight away!
The Milanese G&T
Ingredients:
25ml Campari
25ml Bulldog Gin
Tonic water
Lime
Ice
Method:
- Mix the Campari and Bulldog gin in a glass filled with ice cubes
- Top up with tonic water and add a squeeze of fresh lime, adding another lime wedge to garnish
The Ace of Hearts
You can get your five-a-day with this superfood cocktail made with Seedlip, the world's first non-alcoholic spirit. Available from The Mirror bar at The Landmark London.
Ingredients:
40ml Seedlip Spice
20ml Fresh Carrot juice
40ml Fresh Orange juice
20ml Fresh Lemon juice
Splash of Cactus Water
A Dash of Honey
Maca Powder
Pinch of Gelatin
