These easy to make gin cocktails all include Scottish gin, and are a welcome accompaniment to a warm day or as a weekend treat.
From a gin slushie to a tropical fizz, there's something for all tastes.
Keep it simple with a Kintyre Gin Eastside. This cocktail recipe puts a new spin on the vintage Southside.
A seriously refreshing cocktail that’s perfect for get-togethers or lazy summer afternoons.
Ingredients:
Method:
Shake over ice and strain into a glass.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Ingredients
Method
Fill shaker with ingredients (apart from soda).
Add ice and shake well.
Strain into a tropical mug over ice.
Add soda water and crushed ice.
Garnish with pineapple leaves, two slices of banana and grapefruit zest. Arrange garnish to resemble a face on top of the mug.
A sure way to keep cool this summer is with a refreshing frozen cocktail.
Strictly for grown-ups the Kintyre Pink Slushie is the perfect way to chill out in the summer sun.
Ingredients:
Method:
Freeze in a tub overnight. Serve in a glass, top up with a bit more mixer and garnish with fresh raspberries.
This delicious fruity cooler can be made in bulk which makes it the perfect crowd pleaser and the blush-coloured hue makes it an Instagram worthy tipple.
A celebration of one of Britain’s best-loved summer berries, this cocktail has a bittersweet character and a refreshing, fruity finish.
Light and amble, this drink is perfect for a sunny afternoon tipple.
Ingredients
Method
In a shaker, muddle the apple and the blackberry together.
Add the rest of ingredients and shake.
Double strain over ice and garnish with a blackberry.
Cocktail Tip: If you don’t have a shaker, a clean, empty jar will do the job, just remember to seal it before you start shaking – and be sure to strain all the fruit out before serving.
This vegan cocktail is ideal for sharing with friends in the garden.
Ingredients
Method
In a large bowl, combine the gin, vermouth, elderflower, peach liqueurs, lemon syrup, and apple juice. Refrigerate for about four hours until it is chilled.
When chilled, stir in the tonic water and sparkling water.
Add ice and garnish with the apple, peaches, cucumber, and mint leaves.
With spritzes taking the nation by storm, Aldi Scotland has developed a bespoke recipe, the Watermelon Gin Spritz.
Using Toradh Original Scottish Gin (£14.99, 70cl) as the base, the spritz is a fruity twist on the classic Aperol summer staple.
Watermelon Gin Spritz ingredients
For the sugar syrup:
Sugar syrup method
Place the water and sugar in a pan over medium heat.
Bring it to boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Simmer for couple of minutes, remove from heat, cool to room temperature and store airtight in the fridge.
Watermelon Gin Spritz method
Place the chopped watermelon and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker and muddle them together well
Add in the Toradh Original Scottish Gin, lime juice, and sugar syrup
Fill the shaker with ice
Place the lid on top and shake
Strain the drink into a large glass filled with ice
Top with sparkling rosé and sparkling water
Strain the drink into a large glass filled with ice
Add a sprig of mint and a slice of watermelon as a garnish
Enjoy!
