Summer is the perfect time for garden parties. Whether it's a big party or a small get-together, inviting guests to your garden is relaxed and stylish. Of course, you need to have something for the stomach and palate. Many hosts choose delicacies from the grill so you can be outside with your guests while you prepare the food. But finger food and salad variations prepared in advance always go down well too.
Garden parties: cocktails for every party
But the icing on the cake is of course the drinks, because refreshments are always welcome, especially in summer. Beer, sparkling wine, fine wines and non-alcoholic drinks are of course classics and everyone knows them. But what about surprising your guests with cocktails? We've put together a few recipes that you can make at home in no time and without any bartender training.
For the wine lovers: sparkling rosé
Ingredients:
- Organic limes
- Strawberries
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- 100 ml dry rosé wine with ice
- 50 ml tonic water with ice
- Ice cubes
1. Rinse the limes in warm water, halve them and cut them into thin slices. Rinse, clean and quarter the strawberries. Rinse the rosemary sprigs.
2. Place the ice cubes and a slice of lime in a rosé or white wine glass (approx. 400ml). Pour in the rosé wine and top up with tonic water. Garnish with rosemary and strawberries.
In our wine department at ScandiPark Handewitt, we are happy to advise you on which rosé wine is particularly suitable - just ask us! And of course we regularly have fine wines from all corners of the world on offer at top prices. Take a look at the current brochure.
For trendsetters: wildberry lillet
Ingredients:
- Ice cubes
- 50 ml Lillet Blanc
- 100 ml wild berry lemonade
- Blackberries, raspberries or other red berries
- Fresh mint
1. Place ice cubes in a cocktail glass and pour in 50ml Lillet Blanc.
2. Top up with 100ml Wildberry Lemonade and garnish with berries and fresh mint.
If you need to keep a clear head: virgin buttermilk margarita
A cocktail with buttermilk? It may sound unusual, but it's actually a wonderful summery drink concoction that you should definitely try!
Ingredients:
- Ice cubes
- 60 ml buttermilk
- 20 ml lime juice
- 10 ml lemon juice
- 25 ml agave syrup
- A little quince jelly
- Lime zest
1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker and shake vigorously.
2. Strain the drink into a glass and garnish with a lime peel.
Smart tips for big parties: good planning and portioned drinks
As a host, you know the dilemma: you need to prepare drinks or food, but you also want to spend a lot of time with your guests. But don't worry, we have a few tips for you.
The first tip is as simple as it is effective: prepare as much as possible in advance. When it comes to cocktails, this means chopping or pureeing fruit in advance, squeezing citrus fruits and having glasses and ingredients ready. It's also a good idea to provide a small, fine selection of drinks. This makes it easier for your guests to choose, you don't have to buy as much, and you can prepare and cook more specifically.
Or you can offer batched drinks. These are drinks that are mixed in large quantities in advance and dispensed, for example, from a stylish glass dispenser during the party. You mix the ingredients; a blender can be used for shaker creations. You can add fruit and sprigs of herbs on the side for garnish.
Buy spirits and cocktails at ScandiPark
You have the recipes, the ideas, the occasion - and of course we have the right ingredients for you! Visit us at Scandinavian Park Handewitt, directly on the A7/E45 motorway, and discover our wide range of products. We look forward to your visit!