Easy cocktails made with Bordeaux spirits for a refreshing summer

The sun is shining in Bordeaux (and elsewhere)... What if we took the opportunity to treat ourselves to a taste of vacation with easy-to-make cocktails made with artisanal spirits?

Maison Mounicq offers you 4 summer cocktail recipes, refreshing, local and easy to reproduce, with our creations: gin , rum , fine Bordeaux and grape-based mint liqueur .

For afternoons by the pool

Hippolais Fizz , a floral, light and fresh cocktail, perfect for summer.

Ingredients :

4 cl of Avem Hippolais Gin

2 cl of lemon juice

1.5 cl elderflower syrup

6 cl of sparkling water

Preparation :
Shake gin, lemon, and syrup. Pour over ice into a tall glass and top up with sparkling water. Garnish with lemon zest or edible flower.

For exotic aperitifs

Blicca Mule , a fresh and spicy cocktail, between the roundness of rum and the zest of lime.

Ingredients :

Some ice cubes

5 cl of Grima Blicca Rum

12 cl of ginger beer

2 cl of lime juice

Preparation :
Pour the ingredients, mix and enjoy.

For exotic aperitifs

Rosa Berry , a fruity and refreshing cocktail

Ingredients :

4 cl of Rosa Mint

6 cl of tonic

Some red fruits

Preparation :
Lightly crush the red fruits, add the Rosa Mint, top up with lemonade and plenty of ice.

For lovers of Bordeaux sours

Blanche Sour , a revisited classic: lively, round and floral.

Ingredients :

5 cl of Blanche de Fine Bordeaux

2 cl of lemon juice

2 cl of honey syrup

Egg white (optional)

Preparation :
Shake the ingredients, strain, and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

All of these cocktails are designed to be made at home. They showcase the unique character of our Bordeaux spirits, inspired by the world of wine.

Feel free to share your creations with us on Instagram @maisonmounicq !