Feeling thirsty? Freshen up your DIY bar with these great summer drink ideas…

Why not set up your own bar for your wedding day... at The Pilgrims Rest we want you to be creative with your drink choices. Bring your own drinks with no worry of a corkage charge. Check out some great cocktails and mocktails below for your wedding day.







Feeling Fruity- Strawberry Gin
Ingredients
*700ml bottle of Gin
*400g sliced strawberries
*100g caster sugar
Makes: 1.5 litre

Method

1. Mix the Gin with the strawberries into a large bowl with the caster sugar and then pour into a 1.5 litre kilner jar
2. Store in the fridge and stir every two days for three weeks. Strain though coffee filters or muslin cloth to serve  

Spritz up a glass of Prosecco with Apple Prosecco Punch
Ingredients
*400ml cloudy apple juice
*200ml vodka
*Juice from 2 lemons
*750ml prosecco
*1 green apple cored and finely sliced
*1 lemon sliced
Serves: 15 guests

Method:

1. Pour the apple juice, vodka and lemon juice into a punch bowl and chill for 1-2 hrs.
2. When you’re ready to serve add the prosecco, ice and apple and lemon slices to garnish.

For for the drivers – Citrus Cucumber Water
Ingredients
 
*1 large lemon, sliced
*1 large lime, sliced
*1 large orange, sliced
*1 large cucumber, sliced

 
Method:

1. Place all the sliced fruits and the cucumber in a kilner jar and add water.
2. Refrigerate for two hours to allow flavours to infuse, then serve in glasses over ice.

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Something Blue – Kiwi Blueberry Mojito
Ingredients
*6 kiwis, peeled and cut in half or quartered
*4 kiwis, peeled and sliced - to be used as garnishes
*6 ounces of blueberries, to be crushed
6 ounce of blueberries, to be kept whole as garnishes
*¼ cup fresh lime juice, from 1-2 limes
* ½ cup sugar, adjust to taste
*4 ounce pack of mint, leaves only
*1 ½ - 2 cups of sparkling water
*1 to 1 ½ cups of rum, adjust based on your preference
*Ice as needed
Serves: 8 guests

Method:

1. Place the cut kiwis in a small food processor with the sugar and lime juice, pulse until you have coarse puree. Mix the kiwi puree with the rum, you can start by adding the lower amount and then adjust as you prepare the drink.
2. Gently crush the first 6 ounces of blueberries using a muddler.
3. You can make the mojitos in pitcher or in individual glasses.
4. Moisten the rims of the glasses with a slice of lime and garnish the rims with the sugar. If you can’t find blue and/or green sugar, you can use blue/green cookie sugar sprinkles.
5. To make it in a pitcher, pour the kiwi puree into the pitcher, add a layer of ice, add a good amount of mint leaves and kiwi slices. Next add a few more ice cubes, and then add the crushed blueberries, some more mint leaves and whole blueberries. Top off with the sparkling water and mix gently. Taste and add more rum, sparkling water, or sugar if needed.
6. To make the drink in individual glasses, follow a similar process as for the pitcher, but add a few whole blueberries at the beginning. You can also add a slice of kiwi with the blueberries at the end

 
 

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