There’s no better way to start off the weekend than by sipping on a refreshing and delicious drink. Gin is definitely making its mark as the drink of 2018, and can be paired with many different herbs and flavours. For these stunning gin martinis, we’ve opted for a bitter-sweet taste to forget about those weekday stresses.

SERVES 2 // COOKING TIME 10 min, plus chilling time

INGREDIENTS
3 grapefruits (2 juiced, 1 sliced into wedges)
2 tbsp syrup
15 g fresh thyme, plus extra to garnish
2 shots gin

METHOD
1. Place the juice, syrup and thyme in a pan over low heat. Whisk until the syrup has dissolved. Allow to cool, then refrigerate.
2. Strain the juice into two glasses, along with a shot of gin in each glass. Serve with thyme and a wedge of grapefruit.

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Want a taste of Italy’s most popular cocktail? Serve Aperol Spritz in wine glasses as the Italians do or omit the Prosecco and soda, and serve the straight Aperol in a tumbler over ice.

SERVES 8 // COOKING TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
3 cups Prosecco (or dry sparkling wine)
2 cups Aperol
1 cup soda water
Ice, to serve
8 orange slices

METHOD
1. Combine the Prosecco, Aperol and soda water in a jug.
2. Fill glasses with a generous amount of ice, pour in the Aperol Spritz and add an orange slice to each one.

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Calling all popsicles lovers! There’s something new and fresh on the market and it’s coming your way very soon, wait for it… GIN POPSICLES. We can’t tell you how excited we are.

By Ulisha Moodley

As of early September, you will be able to enjoy two new Gin & Tonic popsicles, a G&T Classic and a G&T Berry Infusion. This exciting product is the first for the Frost Popsicles label that is brought to you by JML Consulting (Pty) Ltd, the same geniuses behind the Pierre Jourdan Wine Popsicles (read more about them here).

Now, let’s get down to the flavour. The Classic G&T popsicle offers the subtle bitterness and ‘juniper-driven notes’ of a classic gin and tonic, whilst the Berry Infusion incorporates all your favourite beauties including strawberries, blackberries and blueberries for a slightly sweeter G&T option.

These G&T popsicles will be available in early September at selected Spar, Pick n Pay, Liquor City and independent liquor stores in Western Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal.

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They knew how to winter back in the good old days and our online manager, Roxy, developed this medieval mulled wine and it has been enjoyed on many a wintry weekend evening in her home. So grab your favourite bottle of red, some vitamin C-packed citrus and your spices, and you’re good to go.

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 1 hour

INGREDIENTS
750 ml red wine
1 orange
750 ml orange juice
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp ground ginger
3 tbsp honey
60 ml sugar
Juice of 1 lemon

METHOD
1. Place the wine in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
2. Pierce the orange a few times with a fork, then cut it in half. Add it to the wine.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes, constantly stirring with a whisk. Do not let the wine boil.
4. Reduce the heat and keep the wine just below a simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Ladle your glühwein into mugs and serve hot.

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Yes, you read right! We made a tequila treat with everyone’s absolute favourite fruit. Our unique take on the classic is perfect for a Mexican-themed menu. Enjoy our avocado margaritas at cocktail hour this weekend, served with tortilla chips, salsa and enchiladas.

MAKES 4 // COOKING TIME 10 mins

INGREDIENTS
2 avocados, peeled and cubed
1L ice
250 ml tequila
120 ml Cointreau (or other orange liqueur)
120 ml fresh lime juice
Pinch salt
1–2 tbsp agave nectar (to taste)
Fresh jalapeño, sliced (to taste)
Lime wedges, to serve

METHOD
1. Place avocado, ice, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Add agave nectar to sweeten and jalapeño slices for some heat. Blend until smooth.
3. Decorate 4 glasses by running a lime wedge around the rims and then dipping in salt.
4. Pour the margarita mix into the glasses. Serve immediately.

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Do you love the taste of jelly babies as much as we do? We decided to take things a step further for the long weekend and try to turn this flavour into a fun boozy treat. Try these babies out and let us know what you think.

MAKES 2 double shots // COOKING TIME 5 mins

INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp cherry vodka
1 tbsp peach schnapps
1 tbsp pineapple juice
1 tbsp Sprite

METHOD
1. Shake ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Pour into double-shot glasses. Garnish each one with a jelly baby for a fun touch (or a raspberry, if you want to be classy).

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