La Piscine des fleurs
Technically, the Piscine is not a cocktail, but rather a way of drinking your bubbly.
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Cocktail Recipes
GINGERBREAD AND KORRELKONFYT G&T
I love the subtle, spicy heat of gingerbread, which I’ve had with a drizzle of korrelkonfyt on more than one occasion.
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BLOODY MARY
This undisputed classic has seen more incarnations than Madonna over the span of career. It is sometimes garnished with beef or chorizo, sometimes prawns or all manner of fruits and vegetables, and sometimes even onion rings or pretzels. But when it comes to a scaring up a great morning-after Bloody Mary, the simpler the better.
Cointreau Kalahari Cooler
This is like a fruit salad in cocktail form – summer in a glass – perfect for a poolside party or treat for two on one of those sweltering December days.
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Kalahari Kollins
The kick you get out of preserving the season with this pear and vanilla simple syrup is perfectly complemented by the kick you’ll get out of this Collins cocktail, beautifully paired with a beautiful cognac.
Kalahari Gin Spritz
This cocktail was inspired by the horned cucumber found in the Kalahari. On one of those bone-dry summer days, you won’t easily find a drink more refreshing than this melon-and-cucumber gin sensation.
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The Golden Goose (With gooseberries)
Some gins simply beg to be mixed while others are quite content on their own, chilling on the rocks. The more fragrant gins that foreground a particular flavour like citrus, rooibos or blueberry usually lend themselves well to being enjoyed neat – and are often referred to as “sipping” gins.
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Castle in the Air with Rémy Martin 1738
In the world of Rémy Martin, 1738 is not just a good-looking number; it marks the year in which King Louis XIII granted Rémy Martin permission to expand his vineyards in recognition of his excellent cognacs.
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The JAN Summer Cup made with The Botanist Gin
When imagining a lazy, poolside afternoon, a heady yet icy gin and tonic usually completes the picture. A classic indeed, but can a G&T – no matter how dressed up – really be counted on for that unmistakable touch of glamour?
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Unusual Negroni (with ClemenGold Gin)
A Negroni is an Italian aperitif cocktail that is just perfect for one of those warm and leisurely summer evenings before dinner.
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