Three spring cocktail recipes

From The Living Space

Clean, bright and fresh, we're sharing three of our spring cocktail recipes, straight from The Living Space bar.

Lemon and lavender gin spritz

Ingredients

• 35ml Plymouth gin

• 100ml of lemony lemonade

• Lavender syrup

• Splash of soda water

• Fresh lavender sprig for garnishing

Method

Mix Plymouth Gin with a good cloudy lemonade, we use Karma’s lemony lemonade, a splash of soda water, and finish with lavender syrup, garnish with a fresh lavender sprig and edible purple flowers for a beautiful looking cocktail. Perfect for accompanying an al fresco lunch in the sunshine.

The Spring Forward

Ingredients

• 35ml rosemary-infused vodka

• 15ml Gomme syrup

• 15ml fresh grapefruit juice

• 15ml fresh lemon juice

• Rosemary sprig, for serving

Method

Infuse vodka of your choice with two fresh rosemary sprigs for at least 24-48 hours. Add 15ml of sugar syrup, 15ml of fresh grapefruit juice, 15ml of lemon juice, mix and pour over ice and garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig.

Strawberry and basil fizz

Ingredients

• 25ml Whiskey

• 25ml St. Germain

• squeeze of lime

• top up with Prosecco

• 2 strawberries

• 3-5 basil leaves

Method

Muddle strawberries and basil in a tall glass, then add whisky of your choice, St. Germain, and lime juice. Shake until well combined. Strain over ice, top with prosecco and garnish with strawberry slices and fresh basil.

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