Summer sips with a twist
- Serves 2, each recipe
- Prep time: 5 mins, each
Give your summer sips a twist with a lively lemon ginger spritz and a coffee-inspired espresso milktini. From a little sparkle to a touch of indulgence, this duo brings a fresh spin to relaxed catch-ups and shared celebrations.
Ingredients
Lemon ginger spritz
- 8 ice cubes
- 4 fresh ginger slices
- 2 lemon slices
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- Chilled prosecco
- Chilled soda water
- Rosemary sprig, to garnish
Espresso milktini
- 3 tsp instant coffee powder
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- ¼ cup (60ml) boiling water
- 2 scoops vanilla, coffee or chocolate ice cream
- 6 ice cubes
- 1 cup (250ml) milk
- Cocoa powder, to dust
- Coffee beans, to garnish
Method
Lemon ginger spritz
- Divide ice cubes, ginger and lemon between serving glasses. Add maple syrup.
- Half-fill glasses with prosecco and stir. Top with soda water and garnish with rosemary sprigs.
Espresso milktini
- In a blender combine the coffee mixture, ice cream, ice and milk and blend until smooth.
- Divide between serving glasses and dust with cocoa powder. Top with coffee beans to garnish.