Happy Hour!

I've been experimenting with alcohol but by the looks of things you can probably tell I have a sweet tooth when it comes to my usual. Here are 3 of the easiest recipes I used to pass my college exam :)

First to take to the stage The Smirnoff Marmalade Collins!

Serve in a jar for a cute vintage edge!

1. Add Smirnoff No.21 Vodka, lemon juice, caster sugar and marmalade to a jam jar.
2. Using a jigger, measure 50ml Smirnoff No.21 Vodka, 25ml lemon juice, 1 tsp caster sugar and 1 tsp marmalade into a jam jar.
3. Add ice to the jar.
4. Fill the rest of the jam jar with ice cubes.
5. Screw on the lid of the jam jar and shake.
6. Screw the lid tightly onto the jam jar and shake the mixture until the surface of the jam jar feels chilled.
7. Remove lid and top with ice and soda water.
8. Unscrew the lid of the jam jar and top with a little more ice and some soda water.
9. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Then to follow a super sweet Raspberry Daiquiri!

1. Start off by filling half your cocktail shaker with fresh raspberries, then add two teaspoons of caster sugar, 1 shot (or a double if you're feeling daring) of white rum any will do but I used bacardi, a teaspoon of lime juice and then a shot of cranberry juice, top up with 3 spoons of crushed ice.
2. Using a cocktail muddler squash the mix until well combined and all your fruit is broken up, then strain the liquid into a martini glass garnish with mint leaves and a fresh berry or a simple slice of lime! 

And then to finish you off and give you the confidence to make out with that fireman across the road.. or is that a telephone box? Anyway The Grand Deco!

Easy as pie!

1. Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Liqueur (or cointreau if you cant find it) and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker stir well and then pour into your chilled glass. 
3. Top up with soda water for a weaker acidity garnish with a slice of lime!