Shake Up Your Weekend With These Boozy Cocktails

Crafting cocktails at home doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few key ingredients and simple techniques, you can shake up delightful drinks to enjoy in the comfort of your own space.

Screwdriver pineapple cocktail

A screwdriver pineapple cocktail is a refreshing twist on the classic screwdriver that is made only with orange juice. 

Ingredients

• 45 ml vodka
• 90 ml fresh orange juice
• 90ml fresh pineapple juice
• Ice cubes
• Pineapple slice or cherry, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour vodka over the ice.
3. Top it off with fresh juice.
4. Stir with a stirrer or a spoon to gently mix the vodka and juices.
5. Garnish with a slice of pineapple or a cherry on the rim of the glass. Serve immediately.

Strawberry mojito

A strawberry mojito is a delightful twist on the classic mojito, incorporating fresh strawberries for a burst of fruity flavour. 

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Ingredients

• 6-8 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 8-10 fresh mint leaves
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
• 2 ounces white rum
• Club soda
• Ice cubes
• Mint sprig and strawberry, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. In a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker, combine the sliced strawberries, mint leaves, lime wedges, and sugar.
2. Gently mash the mixture with a muddler or the back of a spoon to release the juices and flavours.
3. Pour the white rum over the muddled mixture.
4. Stir the mixture thoroughly to blend the flavours.
5. Fill a tall glass with ice cubes and pour the mixture over the ice, ensuring the strawberries and mint are well distributed.
6. Top off the glass with club soda and stir gently to mix.
7. Add a sprig of mint and a strawberry to the rim of the glass to garnish

Enjoy your refreshing strawberry mojito!

Pink lemonade cocktail

Looking for a cocktail that embraces feminine energy and makes you feel cool and sexy on a warm day? Consider a Pink Lemonade Cocktail to refresh and delight. 

Ingredients

• 45 ml premium vodka
• 120 ml pink lemonade
• 30 ml sparkling water or prosecco
• 15 ml grenadine or raspberry liqueur
• Ice cubes
• Edible flowers or a lemon twist, to garnish
• Fresh raspberries or strawberries, to garnish

Instructions

1. Chill a martini glass, champagne flute, or stylish highball glass in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
2. Fill the chilled glass with ice cubes.
3. Pour flavoured vodka, like citrus or berry, over the ice. 
4. Pour in the pink lemonade. For the best taste, use homemade pink lemonade with fresh lemon juice, water, sugar, and cranberry or raspberry juice.
5. Add grenadine or raspberry liqueur, top off with sparkling water or prosecco, and then stir gently with a spoon.
6. Decorate with edible flowers like violets or rose petals, and garnish with a lemon twist or fresh raspberries or strawberries.