LIFESTYLE NEWS - In spring and summer the best spirits to use in cocktails are fresh flavoured and best served cold.
Summer is scorching on – but that doesn’t mean free time needs to be spent sweating it out.
AJ Snetler, bartender at Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront bar Tobogo knows just how to cool you down. Here are some pro tips that are on trend and guaranteed to beat the heat.
The trends
Summer is all about refreshment and relaxation. Cocktails that are low in alcohol and incorporate fresh flavours are really popular right now, according to Snetler.
“We are seeing a lot of people ordering either a classic mojito or an Aperol spritz,” he says. “But it’s not just cocktails. A lot of people are enjoying cold, crisp white wine or bubbles.”
An easy, low-calorie and low-alcohol drink is a simple wine spritzer. Use half sparkling water, half white or dry rose to create a thirst quencher that halves the empty calories.
Read the full article here on the Caxton publication, The Citizen.
