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What if we just embraced the fact that yes, we are hamsters on a walking wheel and the weekend is a dangling carrot motivating us to keep going?
I mean, saying otherwise when that remains true won’t exactly change anything, so we might as well just do what we can to enjoy the two days off a week that we do get.
In the wise words of Tom Brady, we’re doing the best we can.
The absolute best would be making a tall glass of something boozy to invite the weekend in, don’t you think?
It’s Friday and we’re positively frothing for these Fitch & Leedes-inspired cocktails.
The perfect recipe to elevate your weekend celebrations is the ultimate Gin & Juice:
Get in, bestie, the weekend won’t start without you and a cheeky cocktail.
- 50 millilitres of gin – our recommendation is the superb Malachite Fynbos Gin.
- 100ml Grapefruit Juice
- 100ml Fitch & Leedes Cheeky Cranberry
- Lemon wheel
- Build all ingredients over ice in a Collins glass.
- Top with Grapefruit juice and Fitch & Leedes Cheeky Cranberry.
- Stir ingredients together and garnish with Lemon wheel.
The Fitch & Leedes Cheeky Cranberry is a welcome addition to any cocktail – sexy and bold, with a dash of chilli to really get you going.
How audacious and delicious does that sound?
To really get the party started, mix up an equally as naughty Albatross Vodka & Cheeky Cranberry cocktail:
Ingredients:
- Fitch & Leedes Cheeky Cranberry
- 50ml Albatross Vodka
- 15ml pomegranate juice
- 1 tablespoon of pomegranate rubies for garnish
Method:
- Mix the vodka and pomegranate juice in a tall glass filled with ice until cold.
- Top with Fitch & Leedes Cheeky Cranberry and garnish with pomegranate rubies.
Albatross Vodka is distilled from a selection of the finest Cape Grapes and the purified water of the Table Mountain aquifer.
A sip of that swizzle with a silky-smooth finish combined with the seduction of cranberry and a hint of bold chilli is bound to make you feel similarly free and wild.
Then, keep the vibe going with this Espolon Blanco Tequila & Bitter Lemon cocktail:
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Ingredients:
- 50ml Espolon Blanco Tequila
- 200ml Fitch & Leedes Bitter Lemon
- Lime zest
Method:
- In a glass filled with ice combine the Blanco Tequila and Fitch & Leedes Bitter Lemon.
- Garnish with Lime Zest.
The party won’t end when tequila enters the scene. That is another hard truth that we cannot deny.
When it comes with a tantalising chaser, you can forget about the hamster wheel of the past week with ease at least.
