Cocktail Recipes

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  • Avocado Martini Recipe

    Avocados were a key part of America’s Culinary Revolution in the 70s and 80s and are fast becoming ambassadors of the craft cocktail movement. What? Hold my beer. If dreamy, creamy avos have made their way from toast to martinis, we’re here for it. It’s true, the craft cocktail trend is something of a social […] More

  • Put Roses in Mom’s Glass for Mother’s Day with Cape Town Gin

    When saying it with flowers isn’t quite enough, why not spoil your mom with a bouquet in a bottle! The appealingly hued Cape Town The Pink Lady Gin is a suitably flowery gift for Mother’s Day (or any time of year). Flavoured with a natural array of botanicals, it’s the rose notes you’ll notice first: […] More

  • Summer sipping: the freshest cocktails for the holidays!

    It’s time to wind up the year with poolside entertaining and end of year get-togethers. this year’s best summer drinks are stylish cocktails over ice, brightened up with fresh summer fruit and herbs. Just right for the holiday season are the peachy fresh Bourbon Smash, berrylicious Bramble, tropical island Sage Collins, citrussy Out of this […] More

  • Keeping it double-oh-classic with The Cape Town Gin Company

    With summer approaching, there is only one thing that will hit the spot just right – and that is a Classic Martini. Whether shaken or stirred, nothing makes you feel more classy than when you have a Martini in your hand (James Bond clearly knew what he was talking about!). That’s why Cape Town Gin […] More

  • Limited Edition Gin by Flowstone out to Snuff the Rest

    Gin collectors, listen up! It is that time of year when Flowstone Gin’s limited edition Snuffbox varietal is in season! The Trees beautiful white and yellow flowers are just starting to bloom and each morning the tree just a few metres from the distillery door is alive with bees from the distilleries’ two hives. The […] More

  • Win 1 of 10 Rugby Home Referee Kits with Angostura Rock Shandy

    Do you hear that? Clinking ice as it hits the bottom of a highball glass – that’s the sound of South Africa’s ultimate summer refreshment being prepared… the Angostura Rock Shandy! Enter the Angostura Summer Rock Shandy competition here! The Angostura Rock Shandy is a classic South African drink, its simple and refreshing taste holding […] More

  • Summer Boozy Milkshake Recipe with Luckybird Drinks

    Welcome to this Sort Of recipe. Why Sort Of? Because we don’t really have quantities for you. It’s more like… inspiration. It really depends on your taste. So mix it up the way you like it and let us know how it goes! Luckybird comes to you from the makers of Sir Fruit, South Africa’s #1 […] More

  • Here’s to a good ‘Old Fashioned’ Classic with Angostura

    Made for slow sipping, this vintage cocktail is perhaps the most well-known cocktail in the world. It’s old yet fashionable, sweet & aromatic, yet spirit forward – It hits all the right notes. Let’s get down to it, the Old Fashioned is a little more than just a slug of whisky, seasoned and sweetened. Yet, […] More

  • Dracula’s Bloody Mary Recipe by Black Mamba Chilli

    Here’s a perfect recipe to celebrate Halloween! Thinking about something spooky and special for this Halloween? Dracula’s Bloody Mary is the spookiest drink for the event…so bloody and so spicy that it is the perfect treat for all vampire chilliheads out there! Dracula’s Bloody Mary Recipe Ingredients: 2 measures of vodka 5 measures of tomato […] More

  • Get into the Flow with these Cocktails by Flowstone Gin

    Cocktails don’t need to be hard work. The trick is to choose a perfectly balanced botanical gin with an interesting flavour and fragrance profile. Abandon the complicated recipes and try these easy-peasy cocktails. The ideal gin for a simple cocktail is to be found in the Flowstone Gin range. Each is infused with wild Bushveld […] More

  • The Real MVP this summer: The Angostura Rock Shandy

    Who would have thought that the simple combination of soda water, lemonade, and ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters would have everyone talking this summer? The Angostura Rock Shandy is proving that less is more! It looks like boozier isn’t always better as people all over the world are choosing low and no-alcohol drinks. Low-ABV is the buzzword […] More

  • Let the G&T’s flow this International Gin & Tonic Day with Flowstone Gin

    No matter where you are or who you are with, go with the flow, have a Gin and Tonic. The beauty of a G&T is its simplistic, yet deliciously refreshing flavour. It is a drink that denies the concept of ‘right place, right time’. For any occasion, anywhere with anyone, sometimes all you need is […] More