The Food Diaries

A dark and stormy G & T

A late (British) summer twist on the classic gin and tonic.

In a highball 3/4 filled with ice pour in 30ml gin, 15ml strawberry liqueur, 15ml creme de cassis. Complete with good-quality tonic (such as Fever Tree). DO NOT STIR. Top with a wedge of lime and a cocktail twizzler which can be used to stir up the cocktail to taste by the drinker. 

Serves 1.

Campari Sunset

A refreshing summer drink - the sweetness of the strawberry liqueur and orange juice being offset by the bitterness of the Campari and grapefruit juice.

In a pitcher mix together 250ml (1 cup) Campari, 100ml Strawberry liqueur, 500ml freshly squeeze blood orange juice and 150ml freshly squeeze pink grapefruit. Add ice and stir till chilled. Serve over ice.

Makes 6 (150ml) servings.