THE JOURNAL
Illustration by Mr Thomas Pullin
Forget Aperol Spritzes and G&Ts. The quest for 2023’s drink of the summer starts here. We’re doing our bit by asking three top bartenders – Mr Ignazio Maxia, head barman on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express; Ms Liana Oster, bar director at NoMad Hotel, London; and Mr Maurizio Stocchetto, owner of Bar Basso in Milan – to share an alternative cocktail recipe to try at home or serve at your next summer party.
01.
Mediterranean Breeze by Mr Ignazio Maxia
Ingredients
45ml Giniu gin
10ml lemon juice
30ml cranberry juice
5ml sugar syrup
3 drops orange bitters
Method
Mix all the ingredients together. Serve in a highball glass and garnish with fresh berries and a sprig of rosemary.
02.
Hot Lips by Ms Liana Oster
Ingredients
0.5g green Thai bird chili, sliced, stems removed
22.5ml tequila
15ml vanilla essence
15ml lemon juice
15ml pineapple juice
22.5ml mezcal
Method
Add the chilli to the tequila and leave to infuse for 15 minutes. Taste to ensure it is spicy, then strain. Stir the tequila with the remaining ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and serve in a small rocks glass over ice with a salt rim.
03.
Fragolino by Mr Maurizio Stocchetto
Ingredients
10ml dry vermouth
20ml vodka
70ml prosecco
Method
Mix together and serve in a tulip glass over ice.