If you are organising a swishing party for your friends, why not continue the environmental and sustainable them by serving some delicious and organic cocktails. By using organic spirits and fruit juices in your cocktails, you will get a very pure drink with no pesticides or nasties and may even avoid that hangover sore head the next day. Best of all these cocktails are delicious and very refreshing, great for sipping at whilst deciding which clothes you would like to swap.
Spajito - a new twist on the classic mojito
2 oz. Cucumber-infused Square One Organic Vodka
6 sprigs of fresh mint
1 Tbsp. organic Agave nectar
3 Tbsp. peeled and diced cucumber (preferably English)
1 lime, halved and juiced, with one half reserved
Club Soda or Sparkling water
Ice
Remove leaves from all but one sprig of mint, reserving that sprig for garnish. Place mint leaves, agave nectar, cucumber and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. “Muddle” (mash) the contents of the shaker with a wooden spoon or muddler for at least 30 seconds. Strain the liquid into a tall glass filled with crushed ice. Add the vodka and the lime half and stir. Fill glass to desired level with soda water. Garnish with the remaining sprig of mint.
Lavender Honey Cream - great for those with a sweet tooth
1.5 oz Square One Organic Vodka
1 oz organic heavy cream
1 oz organic egg white
1 oz lavender honey syrup*
Add all ingredients over ice in a shaker and shake gently for 30 seconds. This will make a thick, creamy cocktail without too much ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a piece of lavender (this will add to the nose with each sip
*Lavender honey available in specialty stores. Boil one cup of water and slowly stir in 1 cup of lavender honey until dissolved. Lower heat and reduce for 3 minutes. Let cool and add to a squeeze bottle.
from the Square One organic vodka website
