Cocktails — recipe

Huge thanks to George and the team at Cable Top Eatery in Wellington for creating this floral delight! Ingredients 30ml Six Barrel Soda Rose Lemonade Syrup 30ml Absolut Citron Vodka 30ml Lemon Juice 15ml Crème de Violette Dash of Orange Bitters Dash of cocktail foam Method Fill a Boston shaker with ice, then add all ingredients.  Shake hard for 45 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish the centre of the foam with a light pinch of rose petals.

Fragrant rosemary, fresh ginger and bright lemon come together in this elegant twist on a whisky sour. The ginger adds warmth without overpowering, the rosemary brings a subtle savoury note, and Thomson's exceptional Two Tone Whisky ties it all together. Ingredients 60 ml Thomson Two Tone Whisky 20 ml lemon juice 15 ml Simple Sugar Syrup 6–8 thin slices fresh ginger (about a heaped teaspoon, finely sliced) 1 large egg white 1 fresh rosemary sprig (plus extra for garnish) Method Add the ginger slices and simple syrup to a shaker. Gently muddle just until the ginger releases juice (avoid pulverising...

The St Andrews Collins is a fresh take on a familiar favourite. Built on the bones of a classic Tom Collins and finished with St Andrews Limes Limonade instead of soda, it’s brighter, zestier, and a whole lot more refreshing. Easy to make, easy to drink, and perfect for warm afternoons that turn into long evenings. Ingredients 60 ml dry gin 25 ml lemon juice 15 ml Six Barrel Soda Simple Sugar Syrup 50 ml Limonade Ice Skewered orange wheel & maraschino cherry, to garnish Method Fill a shaker with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice, and Simple Sugar Syrup....

A Southern classic gets a citrusy twist. The julep has long been a refreshing favourite, especially on hot afternoons, and here we’ve added a bright pop of flavour with our Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops. The result is a crisp, fragrant cocktail that balances bourbon’s warmth with cool mint and a zing of citrus. Ingredients 60ml bourbon 15ml Simple Sugar Syrup 6 drops Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops 10 fresh mint leaves Crushed ice Sprig of mint, to garnish Method Lightly muddle the mint leaves in a sturdy glass or julep cup with the Simple Sugar Syrup. You want to...