COCKTAILS

AS THE DAYS

GROW SHORTER

Summer is drawing to a close. Days are getting shorter and, for now, weddings are getting smaller and more intimate. And so the joy of celebrating a marriage and all its confirmation of love and hope for the future is all the more welcome. These delicious cocktails are a perfect way to say cheers and good health!

APPLE CIDER MIMOSAS

2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 237ml apple cider 750ml champagne apple slices to garnish

METHOD –Mix sugar and cinnamon on a plate. Dip glasses in water to dampen the rims. Dip the rims in the cinnamon sugar mixture. One quarter fill glasses with apple cider and top up with champagne and garnish with apple slices.

FIG AND GINGER

1 tbsp fig preserve 59ml dark rum or bourbon 1/2 juice of a lemon 89ml ginger beer fresh figs and thyme to garnish

METHOD –Combine the fig preserve, rum or bourbon and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Top up with ginger beer and garnish with fresh figs and thyme.