The hype that was here until about two years ago around the theme of cocktails was insane.
Mixology schools (yes, even a new and upgraded name gave the bartender - a mixologist!) Flourished, every neighborhood restaurant or cafe offered a "cocktail menu", and an entire festival dedicated to the field took place on the waterfront of Herzliya.
But then, like any new trend, this wave subsided, even if not completely gone.
True, the Corona also contributed quite a bit to the decline when it forced us all to give up leaving the house.
Still, the plague is already pretty much behind us and summer is still ahead of us, and this cocktail trend has established itself on the menu as something more mainstream.
So you should, and certainly can, enjoy some mixed, sage and enjoyable summer drink, because between us - how much you can drink whiskey or cognac in the hot season, and white wine is a spin but sometimes feels a little unexciting.
So we rolled up our sleeves and put together some refreshing and original suggestions for summer cocktails that you can make yourself, pamper friends and family at home, on the beach or by the pool.
Happy and the Beach!
Take for example Corey Lois, who has been living in the alcohol business for six years.
She manages Imperial's La Utra, a Caribbean-Mexican cocktail bar in Tel Aviv, and even won first place in the final of the "World Class Israel 2022" competition.
With this win, she will fly during September to represent Israel in the Global Finals international competition, which will take place this year in Sydney, Australia, and will face 54 bartenders who win parallel competitions in their countries, hoping to be crowned the best bartender in the world.
We managed to snatch from her the recipe with which she won the Israeli competition, and on the way we wish her success in Sydney!
Year of the Tiger
√45 ml 10 Tanker Ginny 10
√22.5 ml Vanilla Kefir Lime Syrup and Coriander Seeds (or Monin Elderflower)
√ 30 ml Lemon √
45 ml Black Tea Infusion Lemongrass (or Tea Infusion Cold green)
√ Crushing of Lemongrass and Kefir Lime in a shaker
Preparation:
Pour all the ingredients into a shaker together with ice cubes, shake and strain into a glass.
Corey Lois' year of the tiger cocktail, Photo: Neve Aviani
Guns & Roses
is based on an intriguing and unique Irish gin, distributed by members of the Euro Standard in Israel.
It combines classic gin ingredients like juniper, coriander and also Chinese tea called gunpowder, which gives it a unique seasoning and dominant character.
The preparation is very light, and the result is great.
√50 ml gunpowder gin
√10 ml elderflower liqueur √1
red slice of grapefruit, cut into a boat shape
√100 ml Britwick tonic
√2 drops of rose water
Preparation:
Pour the gin, grapefruit and liqueur into a glass of looball filled with ice, close with a Britwick tonic, mix lightly and drip the rose water.
It's that simple.
Ganz & Roses, Photo: Eurostandart
Pink Passion
Daniel Kelsey, the director of instruction and content at Hakerem, has compiled a summer cocktail based on the stoli, a well-known and good Latvian premium vodka, with Dutch Liqueur Bulls, which combines lychee flavors with floral aromas of roses.
Sweet, tropical and refreshing.
√45 ml Premium
Stoly √20 ml Lychee Bulls Liqueur
√20 ml Rose Grunt Syrup
√20 ml Lemon Juice
√20 ml Cranberry Juice
√20 ml Egg Protein or Chickpea
Preparation:
Shake all the ingredients well in a shaker and strain into a cold glass.
Garnish with a pink flower and a mint leaf.
Pink Passion, Photo: The Vineyard
Under the Sun
Who does not want to vacation in the Caribbean, or at least feel like he is vacationing there?
Here's the new recipe from the people of "Van Gogh", which is reminiscent of Pina Colada flavors - pineapple, coconut and a refreshing lemon sourness.
The most Jamaica there is!
√45 ml Van Gogh pineapple
√15 ml Malibu liqueur
√30 ml lemon juice
√30 ml pineapple juice
√15 ml ginger syrup
Preparation:
Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake well and strain into a cocktail glass.
Van Gogh cocktail under the sun, Photo: PR
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