Travel the world with these 3 exotic cocktails to enjoy from home
Written on : 28 May 2020 By : Léa Frémiot
Looking forward to enjoying delicious cocktails in your favourite bar or from the poolside of your villa? Enjoy the taste of your favourite tipple without the wait! Beyond looking for an escape in the films, books or some dishes with foreign origins, what could be better than to concoct a cocktail from the destination you hope to explore once all of the travel restrictions ends? Discover these exquisite and easy recipes for a semblance of travel from your couch (or from your garden for the lucky ones)!
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South Seas straight from South Africa
This delicious cocktail with exotic notes has found its origins in South Africa, a true call to travel. These few orange-coloured sips will help you escape for a moment and discover one of the specialities of this destination, which could soon become yours!
Ingredients for a cocktail:
30ml of Frangelico or hazelnut liqueur
20ml mango liqueur
60ml orange juice
Half a banana
Recipe:
After mixing all the ingredients in a shaker, put it in a blender to obtain a smooth liquid. Leave to cool in the fridge and serve chilled in champagne glasses of about 140ml. Decorate with a small slice of orange or a slice of banana as desired. Holiday in a glass as promised!
As its name suggests, this cocktail was made in Mexico, inspired by the colours of its flag. It is therefore by a taste of lime that your journey will begin to Mexico, a destination of increasing popularity and unquestionable beauty!
Ingredients for a cocktail:
10ml of lime juice
10 ml sugar syrup
60 ml tequila
Recipe:
Combine the ingredients and mix them on ice to obtain a transparent yellow set. Serve in 140ml champagne glasses if available. You can decorate your glasses with a slice of lemon or a cherry on a small spike placed on the rim of your glass.
Head now to the Portuguese coast with this succulent cocktail that will transport you and one you can also make alcohol free! Particularly refreshing and tasty, you will undoubtedly appreciate its originality. Don't miss the opportunity to discover our luxury villas in Portugal while tasting your cocktail for the ultimate travel experience!
Ingredients for a cocktail :
30ml of cognac (or fruit juice of your choice for an alcohol-free version)
A few drops of bitter lemon
15ml lemon juice
15ml vanilla extract
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream
Recipe:
Blend the ingredients together (except the bitter lemon) in a blender until the result is smooth and white. Add a little ice and pour into a wine glass, then add the few drops of bitter lemon. Finally, you can decorate your glass with a slice of orange or citrus fruit of your choice. Then, the only thing left to is imagine yourself at the edge of your pool!
