Cocktails and Canapes Step by Step: An Easy Guide

By Rockpool

Because making cocktails and canapes should never be a headache, discover over 100 classic or original cocktail recipes and 40 canapes to make – fuss-free and step by step!

We believe making cocktails should be hassle-free, so we've prepared OVER 100 classic and creative recipes to make in a flash! Spend less time making and more time enjoying your drink with these easy-to-follow recipes. Each recipe is effortless to make for yourself or to treat your guests. Includes recipes for delicious non-alcoholic mocktails as well as 40 recipes for canapes to accompany your cocktail creations. This book is so much fun! The cocktails and canapes are so easy to make: no detailed recipes, just follow the photos! Bright and fun step-by-step instructions with beautiful photography.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gelding Street Press
• Release date: Jul 2, 2024
• ISBN: 9781923009523

Rockpool

WHO IS ROCKPOOL PUBLISHING? Rockpool Publishing is an Australian owned publisher, specialising in spirit & wellness books, oracle cards, gifts & journals.  We love to: publish products that make a difference and touch a chord in society be niche, clever at marketing, promotion and develop long term relationships with authors, customers and suppliers publish products we can take pride in, that help people and promote thought WHY THE NAME ROCKPOOL PUBLISHING? The team all love water; we feel that the name denotes calmness, serenity, a community that is niche, happy but safe among bigger seas. A self sufficient, stable ecosystem.

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01

TRADITIONAL

ti punch

MAKES 1 GLASS

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

1 lime quarter

40 ml (1 ⅓ fl oz) white rhum agricole

1 teaspoon cane sugar syrup

02

CLASSIC

caipirinha

MAKES 1 GLASS

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

½ lime, diced

1 tablespoon raw sugar

3 ice cubes

60 ml (2 fl oz) cachaça

03

PASSIONFRUIT

caipirinha

MAKES 1 GLASS

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

½ lime, diced

½ passionfruit, flesh removed

10 ml (⅓ fl oz) cane sugar syrup

3 ice cubes

60 ml (2 fl oz) cachaça

04

CLASSIC

mojito

MAKES 1 GLASS

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

½ lime, diced

5 mint leaves

2 heaped teaspoons raw sugar

50 ml (1 ⅔ fl oz) white Cuban rum

crushed ice

40 ml (1 ⅓ fl oz) sparkling water

05

ROSE AND RASPBERRY

mojito

MAKES 1 GLASS

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

½ lime, diced

10 ml (⅓ fl oz) rose syrup

5 raspberries

15 mint leaves

½ tablespoon raw sugar

40 ml (1 ⅓ fl oz) white Cuban rum

⅔ cup crushed ice

40 ml (1 ⅓ fl oz) sparkling water

06

CLASSIC

daiquiri

MAKES 1 GLASS

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

5–6 ice cubes

40 ml (1 ⅓ fl oz) white Cuban rum

20 ml (⅔ fl oz) lime juice

10 ml (⅓ fl oz) cane sugar syrup

07

BANANA

daiquiri

MAKES 6 GLASSES

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

300 ml (10 fl oz) white Cuban rum

180 ml (6 fl oz) lemon juice

100 g (3 ½ oz) cane sugar

1 banana, sliced

lemon zest

12 ice cubes

08

PLANTER’S

punch

MAKES 4.5 LITRES (152 FL OZ)

PREPARATION: 10 MINUTES

1.8 l (61 oz) white rhum agricole

450 ml (15 fl oz) gold rhum agricole

900 ml (30 fl oz)orange juice

900 ml (30 fl oz) pineapple juice

450 ml (15 fl oz) cane sugar syrup

20 dashes Angostura® bitters

20–25 ice cubes

1 orange, sliced

½ pineapple, diced

09

CUBA

libre

MAKES 1 GLASS

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

2 lime quarters

4–5 ice cubes

40 ml (1 ⅓ fl oz) white Cuban rum

130 ml (4 ⅓ fl oz) cola

1 sprig mint (optional)

10

CLASSIC

mai tai

MAKES 1 GLASS

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

60 ml (2 fl oz) old rum

20 ml (⅔ fl oz) orgeat syrup

25 ml (¾ fl oz) lime juice

10 ml (⅓ fl oz) orange liqueur

5–6 ice cubes

lime zest

1 sprig mint (optional)

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