Friday 25 March 2022

Celebrate National Cocktail Day with These Recipes

 March 24, 2022 Angela Aiello

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According to Food and Wine Magazine, 2022 will be the year when cocktails will start to see an even further shift into the world of fruits and vegetables. With cocktails being loved around the world, many people will be looking for new recipes to bring into their home bars and also on restaurants and bar menus. 

March 24th is National Cocktail Day, so get creative with some of these health conscious and interesting recipes with some of your favorite spirits brand. 

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Photo: Ketel One

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Spirit: Ketel One

Ketel One Vodka from LCBO
Photo: LCBO

Bloody Mary Beetroot Banger–  Features sweet and earthy beetroots this spin on the Bloody Mary traditional cocktail will impress your guests with the vibrant colorful addition of beetroots.

RECIPE

  • 50ml Ketel One Vodka
  • 10ml Lemon Juice
  • 90ml Juice – take a whole beetroot and two ripe tomatoes, and cut into quarters, then put them through a juicer
  • Spices – add a pinch of ground cinnamon, grate a pinch of nutmeg and a small pile of smashed cloves
  • Add all these ingredients to your glass, stir vigorously & fill with ice. Garnish with a pickled cucumber and beetroot.

 

Spirit: Don Julio Reposado

Don Julio Reposado Tequila from LCBO
Photo: LCBO

Avoketo Margarita –  Blend Don Julio Reposado with bright lime, creamy avocado, salt, and cilantro for an unexpected twist on a classic margarita. 

RECIPE

  • 6 Oz Don Julio Reposado
  • 1 Oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 skin and pitted Avocado
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Blend until zoom, pour over rocks glass rimmed with spicy salt (no ice) and garnish with cilantro and lime wheel

 

Spirit: Tanqueray London Dry Gin

Tanqueray Dry Gin from LCBO
Photo: LCBO

Cucumber and Mint G&T –  Take your favourite classic cocktail up a notch by adding a  sprig of mint, a squeeze of lime and a slice of cucumber for a cocktail that is refreshing and fun!

RECIPE

  • Make your favourite G&T
  • Add a sprig of Mint
  • Squeeze a slice of lime
  • Add a slice of Cucumber
  • Enjoy!

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