8 Perfectly Creamy Summer Cocktails
CREAMY COCONUT COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS
8 cups coconut milk
1½ cups coconut rum
¼ cup coconut sugar, or cane sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
sweetened whipped cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1 tablespoon shredded coconut
INSTRUCTIONS
In a saucepan heat the coconut milk with the vanilla and sugar, stirring well until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is hot and simmering, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more sugar if a sweeter drink is desired. Add the rum and pour into glasses with ice or without ice. Top with sweetened whipped cream and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and shredded coconut. Serve immediately.
PINEAPPLE RUM COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups ice
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup coconut milk
¼ cup rum
INSTRUCTIONS
BAILEYS MINT

INGREDIENTS
30ml Baileys Irish Cream
30ml Creme de Menthe liqueur
30ml vodka
30 ml half & half
ice
chocolate (for decoration)
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add ingredients; cover and shake well. Strain into a martini glass (decorated with chocolate). Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings as desired.
PEANUT BUTTER SUMMER COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups cream liqueur
1 1/2 cups vanilla vodka
3 cups milk or cream
Chocolate bitters – optional
Chocolate syrup
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix the peanut butter and cream liqueur together until smooth. Stir in the vodka until smooth. Slowly stir in the milk and mix well. Add in a few dashes of chocolate bitters, if desired! Drizzle chocolate on the insides of your cups and pour your drinks. Serve cold!
CHAMOMILE GIN COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS
BLACK CHOCOLATE MARTINI

INGREDIENTS
100 ml prepared hot chocolate, cooled
20ml dark Creme de Cacao
20ml vanilla vodka
30ml Kahlua
6 mini marshmallows
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add cooled hot chocolate and liquors; shake for about 30 seconds. Pour into a chilled martini glass. Drop mini marshmallows onto the top. Roast marshmallows with a kitchen torch.
CREAMY MOJITO

INGREDIENTS
1 lime, quartered
8 fresh mint leaves
1-2 teaspoons granulated sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons white rum
1 tablespoon coconut rum
50g cup canned full fat coconut milk well stirred
ginger beer for topping
LIME SUGAR
zest of 1 lime
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
flaky sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, muddle the lime, mint, and sugar (if using) together, squashing everything to release the juices. Add the white rum and coconut rum. Fill with ice and shake until combined. Add the coconut milk and shake. Strain into your prepared glass. Slowly top with ginger beer, then gently stir to combine.
MANGO DAIQUIRI

INGREDIENTS
1 large ripe mango
90 ml white rum
2 tbsp sugar syrup (adjust to taste)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 heaped cup of ice cubes (or 1 cup crushed ice), plus more to serve
SUGAR SYRUP
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup boiling water
INSTRUCTIONS