Sparkling Cocktails for Summer.
We know we should drink plenty of water, and many of us love a good cocktail. Combine the two wishes and add a little SodaStream Classic magic and you have some sparkling summer cocktails to please a crowd.
SodaStreams have been around for decades. These days they are both attractive and practical. They won’t need a space in the cupboard as they will likely be in constant use. Kids will love their favourite flavours but the adults will appreciate a SodaStream for its cocktail potential.
Unlimited sparkling water
The Diet Tonic Water and Ginger Ale syrups will be bar essentials. But now there are three Classic flavours to tempt any home mixologist. These syrups have given this barista some ideas, and there are plenty of suggestions for cocktails and mocktails on the SodaStream site too! The new flavours include Cloudy Lemonade which is perfect sans booze on hot summer days; Mango and Orange is fruity and bound to be popular with the whole family; Passionfruit is tropical and a great base for a cocktail with extravagant garnishes and decorations.
Here are a few of my ideas:
Mango Orange Cooler
50ml of your favourite neutral vodka
2 tsp Orange and Mango SodaStream syrup
1/2 Orange juiced
1 tsp lemon juice
Sparkling SodaStream water to top up
Large ice cube or ice to half-fill the glass
Fresh mint leaves and orange peel for garnish
Fancy tumbler for serving
Method
Add ice to your glass.
Add the vodka to your glass along with the orange juice, lemon juice, and syrup and stir to mix.
Top up with sparkling SodaStream water.
Garnish and enjoy.
Cloudy Gin Fizz
50ml of your favourite gin
2 tsp SodaStream Cloudy Lemonade syrup
2 tsp lemon juice or to taste
SodaStream sparkling water for topping up
Crushed ice
Lemon slice and mint for garnish
Method
Add ice to your highball glass and pour over the gin and lemon juice.
Add SodaStream Cloudy Lemonade syrup and stir
Top up with the SodaStream sparkling water
Garnish with a lemon slice and mint.