Say cheers with these easy at-home summer brunch cocktails

Celebrate the weekend from the comfort of your own home, with one of our cocktail recipes. Perfect for a spot of cheeky brunch indulgence.

The clouds have parted, it’s the weekend and it’s warm. With just a handful of simple ingredients you can turn brunch into an occasion. Go tropical with this pineapple mimosa cocktail recipe, or finally put that rogue tin to use with this tinned peach cocktail recipe. Perhaps you want to put your own spin on some classics. A Mimosa? A Bellini? All you need is a bottle of something sparkling and whatever juice takes your fancy. Orange? Apple? Tropical? It’s your day.

Easy to make in no time

With our cocktail recipes you can get what you want, in your own home, for a fraction of the price. The Bloody Mary, for example. Simple, smooth, and easy to make. Just place a large handful of ice in a jug, then pour in 100ml of vodka and 500ml of tomato juice. Add a little lemon juice, a few squirts of Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco, a pinch of celery salt and a touch of black pepper. Stir it all up and strain (a sieve will do the job) into two tall glasses. Keep it cool by reusing the ice cubes, garnish with celery sticks and you’re in business.

And if you’re looking for something to do with that extra tomato juice, try making our Sunny Side Up cocktail recipe.

Make mine a mocktail

The great thing about all our cocktail recipes is you can enjoy them without the alcohol component. Those mimosas taste just as delicious with a splash of our Nozeco alcohol free prosecco. Take the vodka out of the Bloody Mary and you’ve got yourself a Virgin Bloody Mary (adding pickle or olive juice can give it a different kind of kick).

Another great option is the alcohol free mojito, or nojito. Just squeeze the juice of three limes into a large glass full of ice. Add some mint leaves and sugar syrup (use Agave Nectar if you want to reduce the sugar content further), give it a shake, pour in some soda water and garnish with more mint leaves. Magic.

We’ve a bunch more alcohol free cocktail recipes on our website, so have a poke around and join in the fun!

A taste of summer

The Tom Collins is a refreshing summer classic. Best of all, it can be made with or without alcohol. Simply add a squeeze of lemon juice and a tablespoon of sugar syrup to a tall glass of ice. For the alcohol free version pour in 50ml of our Irresistible Non Alcoholic Botanical Drink, or if you want the edge off, 50ml of our Irresistible London Dry Gin will do the job. Add a splash of elderflower cordial, toss in a few raspberries and top up with soda water. Then, kick off your shoes and relax.

You don’t have to travel to the Caribbean for a tropical holiday. Get your equatorial fix right here with this fantastic pina colada cocktail recipe. Coconut, pineapple, a splash of rum. Parasol.

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