Cocktails & canapés

It’s outdoor party season! Kick off the summer with our favourite finger food and cocktail recipes. A refreshing cocktail and a delicious, bite-sized canapé are perfect for relaxed outdoor summer entertaining. Find the matching food-pairing in KACHEN n°43.

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Margarita

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 1 slice of lime
  • Coarse sea salt for rimming the glass
  • 130 g ice cubes
  • 30 ml dark tequila
  • 22 ml Cointreau or triple sec
  • 22 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 7 ml sugar syrup also known as simple syrup (see notes)

Method
 

  1. Rub the lime slice around the rim of a glass: turn the glass upside-down and dip the wet rim into a saucer of salt.
  2. Place ice cubes, dark tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker; shake vigorously.
  3. Strain into the prepared glass and serve immediately.

Notes

Sugar syrup: Combine 220 g caster sugar with 250 ml water in a small saucepan over a low heat. stirring until the sugar dissolves, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cool. Store in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to one month. Makes 50 ml.

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Whisky Sour

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 120-130 g ice cubes
  • 2 tbsp whisky
  • ½ tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 tsp sugar syrup simple syrup (see notes)
  • 1 lemon slice and a maraschino cherry to serve

Method
 

  1. Place the ice cubes, whisky, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker: shake vigorously.
  2. Strain into a chilled glass.
  3. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately.

Notes

Sugar syrup: Combine 220 g caster sugar with 250 ml water in a small saucepan over a low heat. stirring until the sugar dissolves, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cool. Store in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to one month. Makes 50 ml.

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Pimm’s

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 250 ml Pimm’s No. 1
  • 500 ml lemonade
  • 250 ml ginger ale
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber cut into thin strips
  • 250 g strawberries hulled and halved if large
  • Ice cubes to serve

Method
 

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a large jug or punch bowl.
  2. Top with ice.

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Pomegranate Caipiroska

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lime
  • 60 ml vodka
  • ½ tbsp sugar syrup
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate juice
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate arils seeds
  • 120-130 g ice cubes plus extra to serve

Method
 

  1. Cut the lime into quarters.
  2. Using a muddler, crush two lime wedges in a cocktail shaker with the vodka, sugar syrup and pomegranate juice.
  3. Add the ice cubes; shake vigorously.
  4. Strain into an ice-filled glass; stir in the pomegranate arils (seeds).
  5. Garnish with the remaining lime pieces.

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