Majestic Summer Spirit Favourites

08 October 2021

Majestic Summer Spirit Favourites

In Short:

If you’re looking for new cocktail recommendations or recipes to your favourites, we’ve got you covered with everything from classic spritz combinations to something for the gin fans with our top picks for summer spirits.

Summer’s just begun and to get the celebrations fully underway, there’s nothing better than seeing in the weekend with a garden spritz or a classic Pimm’s cup. If you’re a lover of cocktails or looking for recipe inspiration, you’re guaranteed to find something you like in our comprehensive list of suggestions.

Cocktails for summer sports

With the games kicking off at the end of next month and the tennis in full swing, there are plenty of great cocktail options you can mix up to watch all your favourite sporting events. Although traditionally an Italian summer drink, an Aperol Spritz is sure to make you feel like you’re watching along in the Mediterranean. Full of orange and herb flavours, it is the perfect addition to your favourite Prosecco. If you’re not an Aperol fan there are lots of substitutions you can try. For fans of an extra bitter kick, a Campari Spritz is akin to Aperol’s older sibling, stronger and therefore a little less approachable but with an intense flavour loved by those who enjoy a bitter cocktail.

If you favour something a little more lemony over orange and herb flavours, why not go for a Limoncello Spritz option. Slightly sweeter but still just as refreshing, you can’t go wrong with a lemon and Prosecco combination. Struggling to make a decision? Try our Prosecco Party Cocktail kit which includes everything you need to make a range of prosecco based cocktails including all our above selections. Whatever your decision, find your go to spritz recipe listed below.

Aperol or Campari Spritz

Fill a large wine glass with ice
Add 75ml of Prosecco
Add 50ml of Aperol or Campari
Top up with 25ml of soda water
Garnish with a slice of orange

Limoncello Spritz

Fill a large wine glass with ice
Add 75ml of Prosecco
Add 50ml of Limoncello Di Capri
Top up with 25ml of soda water
Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lemon twist

If you’d rather follow along with tennis, a Pimm’s Cup is an iconic British summer staple and your ideal match partner. There’s no better drink to pair with strawberries and cream and you can always mix and match your fruit choices to suit your tastes and what you have available. Alternatively, the Cotswold Summer Cup is a less known but no less delicious option. Made from Oloroso, sweet Pedro Ximénez sherries and award-winning gin, its fruity flavour makes for a deliciously summery drink when mixed with lemonade or ginger ale. We’ve included easy to follow recipes for both to get you started.

Pimms Cup

Fill a jug with ice
Add 1 part Pimm’s No.1
Add 3 parts lemonade and stir
Finish with slices of strawberry, cucumber, orange and mint

Cotswold Summer Cup

Mix 50ml of Cotswolds with plenty of ice
Add 100ml of lemonade or ginger ale
Add a sprig of fresh mint to garnish

For fans of Gin

If you’d rather go for the classics we have some fantastic gin options for a simple but tasty tonic. Tarquin’s Cornish Gin is one to try for something fresh and aromatic, just serve it up with tonic, a fresh slice of grapefruit and some rosemary for an elevated touch. Salcome gin is another great option, if you like spiced notes like juniper, and citrus spice from English coriander seed. Its sister gin, Salcome rosé, is the ideal option on a warm day and is one of only two pink gins in the world to have been awarded Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Sipsmith London Dry Gin

Fill a tall glass with ice
Add 50ml of Sipsmith London Dry Gin
Top up with 100ml of Fever Tree Tonic Water
Garnish with a twist of fresh lime

Rhubarb Sharing Spritz

To a carafe or jug, add 125ml of Sipsmith London Dry Gin, lemon juice and honey, and stir well until the honey is combined
Top with 250ml of Fever Tree Rhubarb & Raspberry Tonic Water and stir lightly with a bar spoon
Pour into four glasses, top with chilled Prosecco and garnish with strawberries
Sip and enjoy with friends!

Summer day refreshers

For something a little different we’ve got a great alternative option with the calvados mule. Calvados brandy is distilled from Sassy cider and aged for at least two years in oak. It has lovely fresh green apple flavours that go wonderfully with ginger ale, mint and lime to make up a Calvados mule cocktail.

Finally, if you find yourself stuck for mixer or cocktail ideas this summer, try the brand new Betty Buzz and Betty Booze alcoholic and non alcoholic range founded by none other than Blake Lively from Gossip Girl. These bubbly beverages are the perfect grab and go festival partner and come in multiple different flavours. Why not try combining a Pimm’s with a Buzz mixer to create the ultimate Pimm’s Buzz, check out or recipe below.

Brugal ‘n’ Stormy

Fill tall glass with ice
Add 50ml Brugal 1888 Double Aged Rum
Add 15ml lime juice
Top up with 150ml Betty Buzz Ginger
Stir well and garnish with a lime wheel

Pimm’s Buzz

Fill a jug with ice
Add 1 part Pimm’s No.1 Cup
Add 15ml lime juice
Top up with 3 parts Betty Buzz Lemon & Lime
Stir and garnish with slices of strawberries, crisp cucumber, orange wheels and a sprig of mint

The Easy Margarita

Wet the rim of a rocks glass using a lime wedge, roll onto your salt mix to create the salty rim
Add your ice cubes, squeezed lime wedges and 50ml of Espolõn Blanco Tequila
Top up with the Fever Tree Margarita Cocktail Mixer