Put the phones away at your next gathering with friends and family and enjoy some delicious sharing cocktails.

In a world where we’re constantly glued to our phones, it’s always good to take a moment to unwind and spend quality time with friends and family. Now that the weather’s improving and the sun is starting to come out of hiding, what better way to host your favourite people than with some delicious, easy-to-make sharing cocktails?

Drinks company and ice manufacturer, The Ice Co, has launched its Break the Dev(ice) campaign – encouraging people to get together in-person, over a cold drink, to have more meaningful conversations. The survey carried out as part of the campaign has shown that as a nation, we veer towards announcing important, personal news via text, as opposed to a phone call or, better yet, in-person; one in six said they would tell friends and family about getting engaged via text, and a further 11% said they would even text to announce a pregnancy.

While so many people opt for communicating with friends and family over text, the wellbeing benefits of catching up in-person are clear – 50% of us say it makes us feel happier and a further 28% say it helps us to feel less stressed.

With this in mind, The Ice Co is encouraging Brits to come together to have more meaningful conversations over an icy, refreshing drink – which ranked top for our preferred way to meet family and friends.

Here are their top cocktail recipes that are perfect for your next catch-up and can be batch-made so you can concentrate on spending that quality time with your friends and family.

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