Summer
Seeking sensational summertime sippers? Step right up, friend. We’ve got you covered! At The Mixer, there are few things we love as much as a warm-weather get-together with friends and fam, which of course calls for some amazing eats and treats. So let’s talk summer cocktails, shall we?
From the classic Screwdriver that tastes like a mouthful of sunshine, to the foxy Margarita Mocktail and always zesty Mexican Mule, there is a summery drink out there with your name on it. Here’s a list of all our favourites – now it’s up to you to shake ’em up and find your favourite.
Your Pitcher-Perfect Guide to Batching Cocktails for a Party
Batching cocktails can seem a little tricky at first blush, but it’s fun and easy to do once you know the basics. The joy of batched drinks really comes into play when you’re in charge of cocktails for a party and don’t want to spend the whole night shaking up single-serving sippers. If you’re looking […]
15 Mother’s Day Cocktails for an Extra Special Celebration
Good news, friends! We’ve rounded up fifteen amazing Mother’s Day cocktails to help you celebrate mom on her special day. To be fair, we owe the tireless caregivers in our lives a whole lot more than a fancy mixed drink to thank them for keeping us fed, clothed, (somewhat) clean, and alive during our formative […]
8 Tasty Elderflower Cocktail Recipes that Are as Pretty as a Picture
If you love a drink that is fresh, fruity, and soft, with lingering notes of pear, lychee, and tropical flavors, you’ll adore elderflower cocktails. Elderflower liqueur is a wonderful cocktail ingredient to have around the house, and can be used to make all sorts of captivating mixed drinks. Elderflowers also symbolise new beginnings, so if […]
11 Caribbean Cocktails that Serve Major Vacay Energy
The best Caribbean cocktails are like a little slice of summer holiday in a glass. Even if you happen to be looking out the window at scenes of sleet or pelting rain, these fun-loving mixed drinks provide an opportunity to take your tastebuds on an outing to a sunny beach with gently lapping waves and […]
Fan the Flames of Festivity with These 10 Falernum Cocktails
If you love all things Caribbean, you will most certainly be into Falernum cocktails. This versatile, alcohol-based syrup liqueur is made with sweet almonds, and comes to the party with flavours of ginger, lime, allspice, and cloves. Typically used in tiki cocktails and drinks that call for a rich and nutty component, it’s a great […]
12 Honey Syrup Cocktails that are Worth the Buzz
We love honey syrup cocktails because they come to the party with an interesting depth of flavour that isn’t always apparent in drinks made with other simple syrups. Whether it’s the notion of bees on the wing adding their zingy energy to the mix, or the wide variety of flavour notes that typify honey from […]
11 Lovely Limoncello Cocktail Recipes to Try at Home
Whenever a summery pick-me-up is called for, we like to bring out this list of bright and breezy limoncello cocktail recipes that are tailor-made for easy, satisfying sipping. Whether you make your own limoncello or have a store-bought bottle handy, these quick and simple cocktail recipes with limoncello will have you living la dolce vita […]
12 Best Fruity Martini Recipes to Add a Burst of Flavour on Your Cocktail Menu
Fun, flirty, and always delicious, fruity Martini recipes tend to stray quite far from the classic Martini formula, but we like it that way. These are fun-loving rebels that dare to break the mold and bring oodles of fanfare and personality to any lively event or summery occasion. So, if you’re feeling like something a […]
The 11 Best Frozen Cocktails Suitable for Any Season
Get your chill on with 11 of the best frozen cocktails ever invented. The Mixer team is quite partial to a grown-up slushie situation, and we’ve rounded up 11 of the most fantastic frosties around. FYI, if you’re wondering about the best type of blender for making frozen cocktails, we always recommend the sturdiest […]
11 Hot & Spicy Cocktails to Add Some Heat to Your Next Event
If you love fiery flavours, embrace the heat with our list of spicy cocktails. We’ve got every level of spiciness, as measured by the Scoville scale, to suit your flame tolerance. Get ready to turn up the heat! 1. Bloody Maria The Bloody Maria recipe is a twist on a classic Bloody Mary. If you […]
8 Summer Whiskey Cocktails that Go Down a Treat
Summer whiskey cocktails are a lovely way to cool down when the days grow longer, and the end of a long, warm day offers a lovely opportunity to slow down and sip something refreshing with some friends. Whether you are hosting an outdoor cocktail party, planning a barbeque or simply want to shake up a […]
10 Best Beach Cocktails to Sip this Summer
When the first warm hints of summer appear on the salty morning breeze, we immediately dust off this epic collection of our best beach cocktails that are tailor-made for easy sipping and serving by the oceanside. These ten mixed drinks have been tried and tested, and always bring some serious summer lovin’ vibes to the […]