World Cocktail Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with some delicious and easy to make cocktails? Whether youre a professional mixologist or a home bartender, these cocktail recipes are sure to impress your guests and make for an unforgettable experience!
Mango Basil Lemonade
A simple and fresh recipe uniting Hennessy Very Special with the exotic flavour combination of mango and basil.
Ingredients:
40 ml Hennessy Very Special
30 ml fresh lemon juice
15 ml mango puree
15 ml simple syrup
1 top with soda
Method:
Shake all liquid except club soda in a cocktail shaker
Strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice.
Top with club soda and garnish with a basil leaf and a lemon wheel.
French 75
The combination of Hennessy Very Special and champagne always co-exists tastefully. Learn how to make this time-tested recipe with Hennessy master mixologist, Jordan Bushell.
Ingredients:
40 ml Hennessy Hennessy Very Special
15 ml simple syrup
25 ml fresh lemon juice
1 top with sparkling wine or champagne
1 lemon Twist
Method:
Build directly into a flute glass
Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.
A Long Night in Madrid
A slightly roasted spicy note comes through with a dry slightly sweet finish. No need to be in Madrid to enjoy this drink.
Ingredients:
40 ml Hennessy Very Special
25 ml Madeira
8 ml grade A maple syrup
4 dashes angostura bitters
1 egg white
1 coco nib shavings, or dark chocolate
Method:
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake without ice to activate egg white.
Then add ice and shake to chill.
Strain into a Coupe or Martini glass and shave cocoa nibs or dark chocolate over the top.
Chandon State of Mind
A fruity and perfumed mix of Chandon Brut, Lychee, Ginger, and Orange Blossom inspired by the warm summers of China
Ingredients:
Chandon Brut 150ml
Lychee juice 30ml
Ginger syrup 7ml
Lime juice 5ml
Orange blossom water spray
Orange peel twist for garnish
Fresh basil for garnish
Edible flower for garnish
Method:
Chill over ice, lychee, ginger, lime and orange blossom.
Pour ingredients into a Chandon Copa glass filled with ice and top up with bubbling Chandon Brut.
La Favourite
Ingredients:
110ml Benedictine
15ml lemon juice
15ml honey syrup
75ml moet and Chandon Rose Imperial
Method:
Add the first three ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
Shake with cubed ice and strain into a champagne flute and top with Champagne