Cocktail night recipes
A little inspiration for your next get-together. From coupes of frosted cocktails waiting on the bar, to platters of quick yet elegant canapés, these simple recipes have all the makings of an evening worth celebrating.
Frosted Rosemary Gin Sour
Serves two
Ingredients
- 90ml London dry gin
- 40ml Cointreau
- 50ml fresh lemon juice
- 30ml rosemary sugar syrup
- 30ml pasteurised egg white
- Ice
To garnish
- Caster sugar
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- Lemon juice
Method
- Lightly brush the rosemary sprigs with lemon juice, sprinkle with caster sugar and leave to dry.
- Run a lemon wedge around the rims of two chilled coupe glasses, then dip into caster sugar.
- Add the gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, rosemary syrup and egg white to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously without ice first. Add plenty of ice, then shake again until thoroughly chilled and frothy.
- Double-strain between the two prepared glasses and finish each with a frosted rosemary sprig.
Coupetini Cocktail Glasses – Set of 4
Hammered Cocktail Shaker
Marble Bar Tools – Set of 4
Embroidered Cocktail Napkins – Set of 4
Fig & Gorgonzola Crostini
Makes 12-16
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette, sliced into rounds
- 4 oz gorgonzola cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 small jar fig spread, or 2–3 large fresh figs, thinly sliced
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Honey, for drizzling (optional, when using fresh figs)
Method
- Preheat oven to 190°C/170°C fan.
- Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
- Toast until golden brown 12-15 min, or until golden, crisp and lightly browned.
- Allow the bread to cool slightly, then spread each slice with softened gorgonzola.
- Top with a few thin slices of fresh fig or a spoonful of fig jam.
- If using fresh figs, drizzle a small amount of honey on top.
Symons Canapé Forks – Set of 8
Marble Cheese Wire Board
Symons Double Row Cord Napkins – Set of 4
Stainless Steel Serving Tray
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