High summer has arrived at last!
Check out some beautiful summer cocktails from Q Drinks, maker of superior carbonated mixers.
Cheers!
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French Gin & Tonic
Beautiful, light and aromatic, the Q Drinks French Gin and Tonic will make you feel like you are relaxing on the French Riviera this summer. Keep cool in style with this delicate and layered cocktail.
Created by: Alex Smith of Whitechapel Bar In San Francisco
Glassware: Double Rocks Filled with Ice
1.5 oz. Citadelle Dry Gin
.5 oz. Combier Pamplemousse
.5 oz. Giffard Ginger
3 oz. Q Tonic
Directions:
Build in the glass. Quick stir to combine ingredients.
Garnish:
2 Grapefruit Slices
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Bitter Sweet Afternoon
Simple, elegant and easy, the Bitter Sweet Afternoon by Q Drinks will impress without fuss. It’s the perfect cocktail for summer relaxation.
2 oz. Cocchi Americano Rosa
6 oz. Q tonic
Orange Slice for a garnish
Serve in a highball glass with ice.
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A Summer Storm
This cool take on the classic Dark and Stormy is refreshing and evokes some tiki bar style fun. That’s right, don’t take life too seriously, just add pineapple juice and keep them coming for a good time with friends.
Glassware: Highball Glass
2 oz dark rum,
1?2 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz chilled pineapple juice
5 oz chilled Q Ginger Beer
1 pineapple slice for garnish
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the rum and lime juice and shake well. Pour the Q Ginger Beer into an ice-filled highball glass and then top with pineapple juice and then the shaken rum. Garnish with an pineapple slice.
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