I am delighted with how our Pomegranate & Spiced Pear blend is tasting and I can’t wait to see what kind of wholesale cocktails the creative bar heads come up with.
Here are a few things that are tasting really good with this blend. I’d love to hear your comments/thoughts and suggestions.
If you’re more of a video girl or gal – please keep an eye on our YouTube channel to watch me prepare some of these.
Latin Sangria
Somewhere between a gorgeous sangria and mulled wine with an added hit of rum. Recipe below makes 1 – but the ingredients scale well to make generous sharing versions which you can make directly in a jug. Inspired by the Deep Blue, a drink by Kevin Armstrong.
Ingredients
50ML ICELY DONE POMEGRANATE & SPICED PEAR BLEND
30ML CUBAN RUM
30ML MALBEC
50ML POMEGRANATE JUICE
2 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS
2 ORANGE SLICES
3 BLACKBERRIES
Method
Build in a Boston glass
Add ice & roll like you might a Bloody Mary
Empty contents of your shaker in to the glass
Glass: Tall Highball or Catalina (14oz)
Garnish: Orange Slice, Mint Sprig, Blackberry
Winter Spritz
Ever had a Pear Bellini? If you have, then you already know that this drink is going to sing. Step aside Aperol.
Ingredients
50ML ICELY DONE POMEGRANATE & SPICED PEAR BLEND
20ML GIN
25ML SODA
50ML PROSECCO
Method
Build in to your favourite spritz glass over ice
Glass: Spritz glass or small white wine glass
Garnish: Orange Slice
Mexican Rose
Simple, elegant, interesting and delicious if you don’t mind me saying. Gin and (lemon) vodka will work well here also, but a mischievous little voice whispered “tequila” as I formulated this drink and I never looked back.
Ingredients
50ML ICELY DONE POMEGRANATE & SPICED PEAR BLEND
50ML EL JIMADOR BLANCO TEQUILA
25ML CRANBERRY JUICE
Method
Shake & Strain
Glass: Cocktail glass
Garnish: Lemon twist
Spiced Pear Cooler
Ok, ok. I hear you, it’s still January. Here is my detox offering.
50ML ICELY DONE POMEGRANATE & SPICED PEAR BLEND
60ML CRANBERRY JUICE
60ML CLOUDY APPLE JUICE
Method
Shake & Strain
Glass: A really tall one.
Garnish: Orange Slice & Mint Sprig
Pear & Apricot Fizz
Still detoxing? Come on! How about a little bit of booze? I promise to keep the ABV down…
50ML ICELY DONE POMEGRANATE & SPICED PEAR BLEND
35ML CRÈME DE APRICOT LIQUEUR
50ML SODA
Method
Shake all except soda. Strain in to a highball & top with soda.
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Orange Slice
Tennessee Fizz
A gorgeous tall drink. Fruity, refreshing and interesting if I do say so myself.
50ML ICELY DONE POMEGRANATE & SPICED PEAR BLEND
2.5ML PERNOD ABSINTHE
50ML JACK DANIEL’S NO.7
50ML SODA
Method
Shake all except soda. Strain in to a highball & top with soda.
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Lemon or Orange Wedge. Mint Sprig.
Tennessee Smash
A worthy winter twist on the classic Whiskey Smash.
50ML ICELY DONE POMEGRANATE & SPICED PEAR BLEND
1 LEMON WEDGE
4-5 MINT LEAVES
50ML JACK DANIEL’S NO.7
Method
Muddle, shake & strain.
Glass: Rocks glass filled with crushed ice
Garnish: Lemon wedge & a mint sprig.
Let me know what you think and if you’re interested in tasting (or indeed stocking) our Pomegranate & Spiced Pear blend – get in touch.
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