When I was 21 I worked for a brief spell in a bar, making cocktails.
I think that job was actually one of my favourite ever jobs, not just for the
all the free drinks I was bought and the frankly generous wage packet but also
because everyone who worked there was a friend, even the owner was a friend. Not
only did this make for some epic lock-ins and staff parties but also provided a
sense of teamwork which I’ve not found in other jobs. There was no owner vs.
staff divide - the bar team was a family and we all pulled our weight and gave
100% to make it the success it still is today
HQ Bar
HQ Bar
Aside from helping me learn how to brush off drunken rowdy
rugby lads and deal with mouthy students, I also picked up some pretty handy mixology
skills. Here are some recipes which I’ve perfected over the last few weeks just
in time for summer. You don’t need to be an expert to make them, you don’t need any specialist equipment.
You don’t even need any of the pretentious glasses but IKEA have some bloody
good deals
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Get stocked up on ice and if you don’t have a shaker then
get one because it makes you look, like you know what you’re doing. Otherwise
just stir your concoctions with a straw and think about how much cooler you
would have looked with a shaker, you cheapskate
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Strawberry Sundae
This one tastes soooo good and is easy to drink, a little too easy...
This one tastes soooo good and is easy to drink, a little too easy...
Mix:
50ml Rum
50ml Rum
100ml Strawberry Puree
(Fresh blended Strawberries work best)
(Fresh blended Strawberries work best)
250ml Lemonade
Shake well with Ice and garnish with a Watermelon Slice
Shake well with Ice and garnish with a Watermelon Slice
Aloe Vera Sour
Aloe Vera is a surprisingly refreshing taste, even without the alcohol this stuff is an essential for summer - trust me TRY IT
Aloe Vera is a surprisingly refreshing taste, even without the alcohol this stuff is an essential for summer - trust me TRY IT
Mix:
200ml Grace Aloe Drink
(I cannot stress how amazing this stuff is and it comes in different flavours!) Click to buy
200ml Grace Aloe Drink
(I cannot stress how amazing this stuff is and it comes in different flavours!) Click to buy
50ml Lemon Juice
100ml Vodka/Gin
Shake well, pour over ice and garnish with Lemon and Lime slices
Shake well, pour over ice and garnish with Lemon and Lime slices
Iced Caramel Latte
This one packs a punch, it's strong and full of sugar and caffeine. Coffee lovers will adore this one, everyone else will hate it
This one packs a punch, it's strong and full of sugar and caffeine. Coffee lovers will adore this one, everyone else will hate it
25ml Irish Cream
25ml Whisky
25ml Vodka
50ml Single Cream
25ml Coffee Essence
10ml Caramel Syrup
Shake well with Ice and garnish with a sprinkling of Cocoa Powder
Shake well with Ice and garnish with a sprinkling of Cocoa Powder
DISCLAIMER
Please remember to drink responsibly. If you’re usually a
WKD sort of person then don’t go necking 7 of these and waking up naked in
someones herbaceous border

The strawberry sundae looks amazing!!! I love drinking cocktails in the summer, they're always so refreshing! Rebecca | Rebecca Marie: UK Lifestyle Blog xxx
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