Gin and juice is the new “go-to” drink and when you’re feeling like showing off here’s some simple and delicious cocktail recipes to get you started. Indulge your followers by making or enjoying these gorgeous cocktails perfect for your next party or night out.

CUCUMBER & MINT SMASH

Glass: Stemless wine glass

Ingredients:

• 50ml Smiths™ Elderflower Gin
• 100ml Fitch & Leedes Sugar Free Indian Tonic Water
• 20ml Simple Syrup
• 20ml Fresh Lemon Juice
• 5 Mint Leaves
• 2 Cucumber ribbons

Garnish: 

• Cucumber & Mint

Method:

Shake ingredients. Fine strain into a glass with ice. Garnish with thinly sliced cucumber and a few mint leaves.

LEMON SMASH

Glass: Tumbler

Ingredients:

• 50ml Smiths™ Elderflower Gin
• 100ml Fitch & Leedes Lemonade

Garnish:

• Lemon Zest

Method:

Place all ingredients in the glass. Stir. Garnish with a thin slice of lemon.

CRANBERRY SMASH

Glass: Stemless wine glass

Ingredients:

• 50ml Smiths™ Spice Gin
• 150ml Fitch & Leedes Cheeky Cranberry

Garnish

• Pomegranate Seeds & Rosemary Sprig

Method:

Place all ingredients in the glass. Stir. Garnish with a handful of pomegranate seeds and a sprig of rosemary.

BLUEBERRY SMASH

Glass: Collins

Ingredients:

• 37,5 ml Smiths™ Citrus Gin
• 100ml Fitch and Leedes Blue Tonic
• 20ml Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Blueberry Jam

Garnish:

• Blueberries & Thyme

Method:

Gin, lemon & jam in shaker. Shake. Strain into glass. Top with tonic. Stir through. Garnish with a couple blueberries and a strig of thyme.

In collaboration with Proudly South African brands, Smiths Gin, Fitch & Leedes, L’Omarins and @home have developed the easiest #mostinstagrammablecocktail of this summer for you to try at home with your friends and loved ones.