Cocktail Society: Roses 2011 cocktail countdown

Get into the spirit with themed cocktails

Day 1

For white Yorkists:

Velvet Hammer

• 1 measure triple sec
• 1 measure crème de cacao (preferably white)
• 4 measures cream

Place all the ingredients into a glass with ice, shake and strain into a cocktail glass.

For red Lancastrians:

Strawberry Daiquiri

• 1 measure white rum
• 1 measure strawberry liqueur
• A dash of lemon juice
• 4 ripe strawberries

Simply place the ingredients along with a handful of crushed ice into a blender and zap until well-blended. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a strawberry.

Day 2

White Lady Cocktail

• 1½ ounces gin
• ¾ Cointreau
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

Some White Lady recipes include an egg white for volume and texture – add one if you want a bit of frothy oomph to your cocktail.

Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Simple, sophisticated, and strong!

Red Berry Mojito

• Handful mint leaves
• 1 shot sugar syrup
• 4 strawberries
• 4 raspberries
• Juice of a lime
• 1½ shots white rum
• Soda water

Put the mint, sugar syrup, berries and lime juice in a highball glass. Using a wooden spoon, lightly mash together, trying to avoid breaking the leaves. Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the rum. Stir well. Top up with soda water, and serve.

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