
Jan Harris
Deputy Group Editor
P.ublished 25th March 2023
lifestyle
Refreshing Cocktail Recipes For Spring
Out with the winter warmers, and in with fresh, fruity and floral flavours. Get ready to bloom in style this spring with these delicious cocktail recipes from Double Dutch.
Spritz season is finally back, so it’s time to dial up the flavour with Double Dutch’s zesty and herbaceous twist on the classic Aperol Spritz, featuring Pink Grapefruit Soda and fresh thyme straight from the herb garden.
Double Dutch’s unexpected dual-flavoured mixers add fun to delicious drinks, including the Dutch Garden, a fresh, fruity and fabulous gin-based drink that combines the super-smooth freshness of cucumber with juicy watermelon.
Double Dutch produces tonics and mixers that double expectations, with flavour plus ones to liven up garden parties, from spring to all summer long.
Not only are the cocktail recipes all flavour and fun, but they’re absolutely no fuss with ingredients easy to find and simple to make!
Sunset Spritz
Ingredients
60ml Aperol
60ml Prosecco
Grapefruit
Agave Syrup (optional)
Thyme
Double Dutch Pink Grapefruit Soda
Method
Fill your glass with ice.
Pour your Prosecco and Aperol over ice.
Top with Double Dutch Pink Grapefruit Soda.
Stir gently and garnish with a half moon of grapefruit and a sprig of thyme.
Cheers!
Paloma
Ingredients
50ml Tequila
Lime
Pink Himalayan Salt
Agave Syrup (optional)
Double Dutch Pink Grapefruit Soda
Method
Wet the rim of your glass with lime before dipping in your pink salt to create a salt rim.
Fill your glass with ice.
Pour your tequila over ice.
Squeeze in your fresh lime and optional agave for those that like their Paloma a little sweeter.
Top with Double Dutch Pink Grapefruit Soda.
Stir carefully until evenly mixed.
Garnish with a slice of pink grapefruit.
Dutch Garden
Ingredients
50ml Gin
Fresh Lime
Cucumber
Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon
1 Handful Ice
Method
Fill the glass with ice.
Pour over your gin.
Squeeze in some lime juice.
Top with Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon.
Stir carefully until evenly mixed.
Garnish with a cucumber ribbon.
Spring Fizz
Ingredients
50ml Gin
1 small watermelon
1 sprig of fresh thyme
Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon
Method
Scoop your watermelon balls and place in the freezer.
Pour your gin into a rocks glass.
Top with Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon.
Stir carefully until evenly mixed.
Add your frozen watermelon balls.
Garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.
Mediterranean Blush
Ingredients
50ml Tequila
Fresh Strawberries
Basil
Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil Mixer
Method
Pour 50ml tequila over ice.
Cut your strawberries into slices and add to your glass.
Top with Double Dutch Pomegranate & Bail
Stir gently.
Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!
Rum Pom Pom
Ingredients
50ml White Rum
Raspberries
Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil Mixer
Method
Fill your glass with ice.
Pour your rum over ice.
Top with Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil.
Stir carefully until evenly mixed.
Garnish with raspberries on a skewer.
Palace Punch
Ingredients
50ml Gin
Sliced Watermelon
Lime Wheels
Fresh Mint
Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon Mixer
Method
Recipe makes a single serving so adjust for number of guests.
Fill your jug with ice and pour over your gin.
Chop your lime wheels and watermelon and add to the jug.
Top with our Cucumber and Watermelon mixer.
Stir and garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
Pour out to your party guests and enjoy!
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