Cocktail hour Aegean vinyl rug in Pink (55.8cm x 91.4cm), $185, Bonnie and Neil. Gold cocktail shaker, $35.95, and brass oval medium spoon, $37, The Bay Tree. Martini glass with copper stem, $10.95, Wheel & Barrow. Octavie old-fashioned tumbler, $49.95, Villeroy & Boch. Jolly & Joy Metallics baubles in Multicoloured, $4.99 for box of 25, Spotlight. Flip the page for cocktail recipes to get your summer started! A photography nic gossage recipes sarah murphy styling kerrie-ann jones styling assistant kate kiryk S H A K E / S T I R / D R I N K real living 143
drinks Delicious cocktails made from the top tipples of the moment we ll drink to that! WATERMELON PEACH FROSÉ RASPBERRY FROSÉ rosé ROSÉ SANGRIA
du jour PIMMS ROSÉ ROSÉ MARGARITA Pink sip FROM LEFT Waterford Crystal Elegance Optic Champagne Belle coupe, $99.95 for pair, Waterford. Stemless wine glass (540ml), $7.95, Wheel & Barrow. Waterford Crystal Lismore Essence Champagne saucer, $249 for pair, Waterford. Copper-plated cocktail shaker, $29.95, Cut Glass highball glass (450ml), $8.95, and martini glass with copper stem, $10.95, Wheel & Barrow. Aegean vinyl rug in Pink (55.8cm x 91.4cm), $185, Bonnie and Neil. Jolly & Joy Metallics baubles in Multicoloured, $4.99 for 25, Spotlight. A real living 145
WATERMELON PEACH FROSÉ Prep 10 mins, plus overnight freezing Equipment Tray; blender; Champagne coupes or margarita glasses 750g chopped seedless watermelon, plus extra to serve 2 peaches, seeds removed, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve 750ml bottle rosé 1 tsp rosewater 1 Arrange watermelon and peaches on a tray. Freeze overnight. 2 Combine frozen fruit and place into a blender with rosé and rosewater. Blend until smooth. 3 Divide between glasses. Serve with passionfruit on top, if desired. ROSÉ S A N G R I A Makes 7 cups Prep 10 mins, plus chilling Equipment Large jug; tumbler glasses 750ml bottle rosé, chilled ¼ cup brandy 2 tbsp caster sugar 2 x 125g punnets raspberries 250g punnet strawberries, quartered (or halved if small) 2 cups soda water, chilled 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 Combine rosé, brandy and caster sugar in a large jug. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add raspberries and strawberries. Chill 1 hour. 2 Pour in soda water. PIMMS ROSÉ Serves 8 people Prep 5 mins Equipment Large jug; highball glasses 1L ginger ale 750ml bottle rosé 1 cup Pimms 250g strawberries, sliced Ice cubes, sliced oranges, cucumber ribbons, mint sprigs, to serve 1 Combine all ingredients in a large jug. Top with ice. Serve with sliced oranges, cucumber ribbons and mint sprigs. RASPBERRY FROSÉ Prep 15 mins, plus overnight freezing Equipment Large jug; large ziplock bags; rolling pin; blender; Champagne coupes 750ml bottle rosé ¼ cup caster sugar ¼ cup water 200ml coconut water 1 cup frozen raspberries, plus a few fresh raspberries to decorate 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 Add rosé, sugar and water to a large jug and stir to combine. Divide between two large ziplock bags. Squeeze out air, seal tightly, freeze for 4 hours. 2 Pound ziplock bags lightly with a rolling pin to roughly break up frozen mixture. Transfer to a blender and pulse with coconut water, frozen raspberries and lemon juice until smooth. 3 Serve in glasses topped with extra raspberries. ROSÉ MARGARITA Prep 20 mins Equipment Martini or cocktail glasses; saucer; tray; blender 1 lime, quartered Salt flakes 2 cups ice cubes 2 cups dry rosé cup tequila cup lime juice Thinly sliced lime, to serve 1 Rub the rims of your glasses with the lime. Invert glasses onto a saucer of salt to coat the rims. Place glasses upright on tray, freeze 15 minutes. 2 Combine ice, rosé, tequila and lime juice in a blender. Blend until combined. 3 Divide the mixture between chilled glasses. Serve with thinly sliced lime on side of each glass. Bubble standard OPPOSITE, FROM LEFT Octavie Champagne flute, $49.95, Villeroy & Boch. Waterford Crystal Lismore Essence Champagne saucer, $249 for pair, Waterford. Flimra Champagne glass, $3.99, Ikea. Gold Lines Champagne glass, $54, Hay. Coastal Tile vinyl rug in Pink Green (55.8cm x 91.4cm), $185, Bonnie and Neil. Bouclair Dazzling Glitter Star decorations, $9.99, Spotlight. Alcohol Taylors Taylor Made Pinot Noir Rosé 2017, $25. Brown Brothers Prosecco NV, $18.80. @reallivingmag 146
PROSECCO COSMO Equipment Large jug; Champagne flutes ¾ cup cranberry juice, chilled ¼ cup Grand Marnier 2 tbsp lime juice 750ml Prosecco 1 Combine cranberry juice, Grand Marnier and lime juice in a large jug. Divide between glasses. Top with sparkling wine. SGROPPINO prosecco Equipment Champagne coupes 750ml bottle Prosecco, chilled ¼ cup vodka 500ml lemon sorbet Candied lemon zest, to serve 1 Divide vodka and Prosecco between chilled Champagne coupes. Top each with a little scoop of lemon sorbet. Serve topped with shredded lemon zest. SGROPPINO GINGER FIZZ Equipment Champagne flutes ¼ cup ginger cordial Juice of 2 limes 750ml bottle Prosecco Frozen raspberries, to serve 1 Divide cordial and lime juice between 6 Champagne flutes. Fill glasses with Prosecco. Top each glass with frozen raspberries. FRIZZANTE Equipment Small jug; 6 Champagne flutes cup blood orange juice cup Aperol 750ml bottle Prosecco, chilled 1 Combine blood orange juice and Aperol in a small jug. Divide between glasses. Top with Prosecco. A PROSECCO COSMO FRIZZANTE GINGER FIZZ real living 147
WATERMELON APEROL PUNCH Serves 8 people Equipment Large jug; tumbler glasses 2 cups watermelon juice 1 cup lemonade ½ cup lemon juice 1 cup firmly packed mint cup Aperol ¼ cup gin Ice and lemon slices, to serve 1 Combine watermelon juice, lemonade and lemon juice in a large jug. Stir through mint leaves. Stir in Aperol and gin. Serve over ice with plenty of lemon slices. aperol APEROL GRAPEFRUIT COCKTAIL VENETIAN SPRITZ Equipment Large jug; tumbler glasses 400ml dry white wine, chilled 100ml soda water, chilled ¼ cup Aperol Thinly peeled rind of 2 oranges Ice cubes and green olives, to serve 1 Combine wine, soda water, Aperol and orange rind in a large jug. Divide between glasses and top with ice. Serve with olives. APEROL MIMOSA Equipment Small jug, Champagne flutes cup Aperol cup orange juice 750ml bottle Prosecco, chilled 1 Combine aperol and orange juice in a small jug and divide between glasses. Fill glasses with chilled Prosecco. APEROL AND GRAPEFRUIT COCKTAILS Equipment Jug; large wine glasses 1 cup Aperol 1 cup pink grapefruit juice Ice cubes, chilled tonic water and ruby grapefruit slices, to serve 1 Combine Aperol and grapefruit juice in a jug. Fill glasses with a few ice cubes. Pour over Aperol mixture. Top up with tonic water and serve with grapefruit slices. Citrus blend FROM LEFT Tom Dixon Tank lowball glass, $110 for set of 2, DEA Store. Vera Wang Wedgwood Sequin Crystal wine glass, $149 for pair, Wedgwood. Platinum-rimmed Champagne flute, $15.95, Zara Home. Alto stemless tumbler, $6.95, Wheel & Barrow. Pitcher with engraved border, $69.95, H&M Home. Aegean vinyl rug in Terracotta (55.8cm x 91.4cm), $185, Bonnie and Neil. Bowl, for similar try bone china condiment dish, $3.95, Wheel & Barrow. Alcohol Aperol Aperitivo, $28 for 700ml. WATERMELON APEROL PUNCH V E N E T I A N SPRITZ APEROL MIMOSA
GIN GIN MULE Prep 5 mins Cook 5 mins Equipment Small saucepan; large jug; tumbler or highball glasses ¼ cup caster sugar ¼ cup water cup lime juice ½ cup mint leaves, firmly packed, plus extra for garnish 300ml gin 250ml ginger beer Lime wedges, to serve 1 Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan on low heat until sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool. 2 Combine sugar syrup, lime juice and mint leaves in a large jug. Muddle well. 3 Pour in ginger beer and gin. Top with ice. Stir to combine. Serve with mint leaves or sliced lime. gin GIN GIN MULE EARL GREY G&T Prep 5 mins, plus 1 hour infusing Equipment Small jug; tumbler glasses 2 earl grey teabags ½ cup gin 750ml tonic water, chilled Ice cubes, sliced lemon, to serve 1 Place gin in a small jug and steep teabags in gin. Set aside 1 hour to infuse. Remove teabags and squeeze out any excess gin. Discard teabags. 2 Divide gin between glasses. Top with ice cubes and tonic. Serve with sliced lemon. COCONUT G&T PICTURED ON PAGE 143 Equipment Large jug; tumbler glasses 250ml gin 250ml coconut water 500ml tonic Juice of 2 limes Ice cubes and edible flowers, to serve 1 Combine gin, coconut water, tonic and lime juice in a large jug. 2 Fill glasses with ice and top with gin mixture. Top with edible flowers. EARL GREY G&T G I N A N D TONIC SORBET Makes 5 cups Prep 10 mins Cook 8 mins, plus freezing Equipment Small saucepan; strainer; ice-cream machine; 6-cup freezer container; tumbler glasses ¾ cup caster sugar 400ml water Juice and zest of 2 limes 2 cups tonic water ½ cup gin Lime zest, to serve 1 Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Stir on medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add lime zest and juice. Bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 2 Strain syrup into bowl of an ice-cream machine. Add tonic water and gin. Churn according to manufacturers instructions until firm (about 20 minutes). 3 Transfer to a chilled 6-cup freezer container. Freeze until completely firm. Serve in glasses with lime zest sprinkled on top. A Gin class FROM LEFT Frasera glass, $2.99, Ikea. Straw, from $2 store. Neil Lusso Manhattan whiskey tumbler, $89.95 for set of 4, Opus Design. Rainbow serving tray, $76, Hay. Miss Étoile gold seashell tea strainer, $12.95, Mr & Mrs Jones. Miss Desiree old-fashioned tumbler, $49.95, Villeroy & Boch. Small brass oval spoon, $29.95, The Bay Tree. Deco Flower Tile vinyl rug in Light Blue (55.8cm x 91.4cm), $185, Bonnie and Neil. Alcohol Hendrick s Gin, $75 for 700ml. GIN & TONIC SORBET real living 149
Lemon fresh FROM LEFT Boston highball glass, $29.95, Villeroy & Boch. Straw, from $2 store. Medium brass oval spoon, $37, The Bay Tree. Fyrfaldig martini glass, $2.99, Ikea. Drink stirrer, from $2 store. Zafferano Ultralight French Champagne glass, $168.50 for set of 2, Casa e Cucina. Cuban vinyl rug in Green (55.8cm x 91.4cm), $185, Bonnie and Neil. Alcohol Ambra Limoncello, $50 for 500ml. S P A R K L I N G LEMON COCKTAIL Equipment Champagne flutes 1 lemon, cut into wedges ¼ cup caster sugar ½ cup limoncello 750ml bottle sparkling wine, chilled 1 Rub the rim of your glasses with lemon. Dip rims in sugar to coat. 2 Divide limoncello between glasses and top with sparkling wine. LIMONCELLO MARTINI Equipment Cocktail shaker; Martini glasses cup limoncello 1 cup vodka 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 cups ice 1 Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into glasses. LONG ISLAND ICED TEA Equipment Large jug; highball glasses ¼ cup vodka ¼ cup white rum ¼ cup white tequila ¼ cup gin cup limoncello ¼ cup lemon juice 2 cups ice cubes 1 cup cola Lemon slices, to garnish 1 Combine vodka, rum, tequila, gin, limoncello and lemon juice in a large jug. 2 Divide ice between glasses, top with limoncello mixture and cola. Serve with sliced lemon. R limoncello @reallivingmag 150
LIMONCELLO MARTINI SPARKLING LEMON COCKTAIL LONG ISLAND ICED TEA