Get the party started with these delicious home cocktail recipes that are perfect for dinner with friends, a girls’ night in or a date night with a difference!
Whether you fancy tickling your tastebuds with a tantalising espresso martini or invigorating the senses with a refreshing cucumber pink gin style cocktail, Irish brand Mickey Finn have taken the complexity out of making cocktails at home. Simply add the fresh ingredients to their handcrafted range and you’ll enjoy bar quality drinks every time.
Bar Quality At Home Cocktail Recipes
#1. Pink Negroni
A sublime twist on a traditional negroni.
Ingredients:
- 25ml Mickey Finn Pink Cucumber Gin style liquor
- 25ml Campari
- 25 ml Sweet Vermouth
- 25ml Mickey Finn strawberry or raspberry
- Pink Grapefruit cut into segments
Method:
- Add all the ingredients into a tumbler
- Add ice
- Stir and serve with a slice of pink grapefruit to finish
#2. Perfect Espresso Martini Made Simple
Mickey Finn have taken all the hard work out of achieving the perfect espresso martini at home.
Ingredients:
- Mickey Finn Espresso Martini
- A handful of coffee beans
- Martini Glass
- Cocktail shaker
Method:
- Chill your Mickey Finn Espresso Martini
- Add to your cocktail shaker and shake well
- Pour into your favourite martini glass
- To finish add one or two coffee beans, serve and enjoy.
#3. Pink Gin Style Slushie
Get your blender ready for an adult slushie – perfect for beginning or ending any get-together!
Ingredients:
- Mickey Finn Pink Cucumber Gin style liquor
- Raspberry or Strawberry sorbet
- Ice
- Sugar syrup
- Fresh mint
Method:
- Add all the ingredients except the fresh mint to the blender and blend until combined.
- Serve in a chilled glass, topped off with fresh mint and a straw or spoon!
#4. Pitcher Perfect Pink Gin Style Lemonade
This cocktail with a pretty pink hue is cool, refreshing, tasty and so easy to make!
Ingredients:
- Mickey Finn Pink Cucumber Gin style liquor
- Soda water
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice or for a twist try pink grapefruit juice
- Cucumber
- Ice
Method:
- Add ice to your pitcher
- Add 300 ml Mickey Finn Pink Cucumber Gin style liquor
- Add 1 litre soda water
- Stir in the juice of 2 lemons and extra lemon wedges for more zesty goodness
- Stir well and serve
- Add a cucumber ribbon to each glass to finish
#5. Fantastic Fruit Cups
Served over fresh fruit, these are the perfect cocktails for a sunny summer day.
Ingredients:
- 50ml Mickey Finn Pink Cucumber Gin style liquor
- 50ml Mickey Finn strawberry or raspberry
- 100ml Pimms
- Fresh lemon juice
- 500ml tonic/soda water
- Sprigs of mint
- Cucumber ribbons
- Crushed ice
- Fresh fruit of your choice
- 4 large wine glasses and a jug
Method:
- Add all your liquid ingredients into a large jug and mix well.
- Add the fruit of your choice (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, raspberries and oranges all work well)
- Pour into 4 large glasses
- Garnish with mint to serve
#6. Pink and Stormy
The addition of ginger beer gives this cocktail a real edge.
Ingredients:
- 50ml Mickey Finn strawberry or raspberry
- 25ml light or golden rum
- 200ml fiery ginger beer
- Fresh strawberries or raspberries
- Lime quarters
- Sprig of mint
- Ice cubes
Method:
- Place your ice cubes into a tall glass
- All all the liquid ingredients
- Stir well
- Add fresh strawberries or raspberries
- Finish with lime quarters and a sprig of mint
#7. Pink Lady
Sparkling, pink and very refreshing!
Ingredients:
- 35ml Mickey Finn Pink Cucumber Gin style liquor
- 35ml Vanilla liqueur
- 35ml Prosecco
- 15ml Watermelon syrup
- Frozen watermelon pieces
- Crushed ice
- Soda water
Method:
- Add all the ingredients except the Prosecco to a blender and blend until smooth
- Pour into a tall glass and top up with Prosecco
- Gently stir to mix
- Garnish with strawberries and watermelon
#8. Final Flourish
Forget about making complicated desserts and instead go for this coffee and ice cream hit!
Ingredients:
- 25 ml Mickey Finn Espresso Martini
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate shavings
Method:
- Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream in a blender
- Pour over 25ml Mickey Finn espresso martini
- Blend well
- Pour into a glass
- Add chocolate shavings
- Serve with a spoon or straw!