Being smack bang in the middle of winter doesn’t mean we can’t daydream about warm, sunny days ahead! And what better issue to imagine ourselves lying in a hammock sipping fruity cocktails than during the COASTAL ISSUE!

“Summer Is Coming” from the terrific team at Shakers On Wheels is a watermelon, lemony lovely cocktail that will have you planning your summer in advance. 

Ingredients:

–  30mL of “London dry” style  Gin (Bombay Dry)

–  15mL of Coconut syrup (Monin or 1886)

–  70mL of homemade watermelon juice*

–  30mL of fresh lemon juice

–  A pinch of salt

Method:

Combine and shake all ingredients for 10 seconds and strain over fresh ice in a rock glass! Garnish with a lemon twist and voilà! Enjoy your lip-smacking, summery cocktail to your heart’s content!

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*Homemade Watermelon Juice:
–  To make simple syrup, boil water and add sugar to it. Stir until diluted. (Ratio 1:1)
–  Dice watermelon
–  Fill ¾ of the blender with diced watermelon and add 100ml of simple syrup and top up with water.
–  Blend for 1 minute
–  Strain
About Shakers On Wheels: Shakers on Wheels is the cocktail catering & mobile bar services specialist! We bring together over 10yrs of experience in all aspects of hospitality across several countries.