INTRODUCING FRO COCKTAILS

Cocktail maestro Fro shares how to make some of our favourite cocktail and mocktail classics.

Method:

1. Fill pint glass/beaker with ice.
2. Add equal parts of Gin, Campari and Mancino Rosso.
3. Stir well with a spoon for 15 seconds to allow the ice to gently dilute the mix for a softer drink.
4. Fill serving glass with ice.
5. Sieve mixture into serving glass.
6. Add a strip of orange peel to decorate.

Method:

1. Place ice in a tea towel and smash with a rolling pin.
2. Squeeze the juice of a whole lime into two serving glasses.
3. Grab some mint and slap it in your hands to release the oils and spread it between the glasses.
4. Add 2-3 spoons of sugar into each glass.
5. Use a spoon to muddle together the mint leaves, sugar and lime juice.
6. Add the crushed ice.
7. Add a double shot of white rum into one glass and shake with your hand over the top.
8. Finish the drink off with sparkling water and a sprig of mint and serve.

Method:

1. At a double shot of vodka to a glass.
2. Fill ¾ of the glass with tomato juice.
3. Add a teaspoon of marmite and stir well.
4. Add 3-4 drops of Worcester sauce and 5 drops of Tabasco.
5. Sprinkle on sparingly, the beef oxo cube and stir well.
6. Add ice, and a stick of celery.
7. Decorate with celery leaves and serve.

Method:

1. Half fill the shaker with ice.
2. Add 30ml of Chase vodka.
3. Add 25ml of coffee liqueur.
4. Add in two teaspoons of coffee grounds along with two teaspoons of sugar.
5. Add a splash of hot water to mix in the grounds.
6. Shake well to create lots of small bubbles for a nice volume.
7. Sieve into a glass and serve.

Method:

1. Pour the milk into the mug until half full and microwave until hot (about 2 minutes).
2. Stir in 2 teaspoons hot chocolate powder and a teaspoon of sugar.
3. Pour in 50ml of Baileys and stir.

Method:

1. Place the brown sugar cube in a glass.
2. Pour 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters onto the sugar.
3. Add a small splash of brandy.
4. Top it off with champagne or a sparkling wine of your choice.

Method:

1. Slice off a quarter of an apple and maintaining its shape, slice the section into small slithers of apple.
2. Once sliced, spread the top of each slice out with the bottom of each slice remaining together, to create the apple fan garnish. Squeeze the bottoms of the slices together to help the sugars stick it together.
3. Fill ¼ of a glass with apple juice.
4. Add ¼ glass of ginger ale.
5. Add a teaspoon of honey or agave syrup and stir well.
6. Add ice to the glass, and garnish with the apple fan.

Method:

1. Pour cranberry juice into the jam jar until ¾ full.
2. Add the juice of half a lime.
3. Put the lid on and shake well.
4. Top with a splash of lemonade.
5. Either serve in a glass or the jam jar and garnish with a wedge of lime.