The name “Sundowners", harks back to Britain’s colonial past, but don’t let that put you off! It is the collective name for a range of long cool drinks typically served at sunset, marking that point between the end of a long hot day and sitting down to formal dinner. It reminds me of my folks who used to drink a whiskey and soda (from a soda syphon – remember? ) and a glass of sherry before supper. Different times!
Here are three recipes for ice cold alcoholic refreshers that will go down a treat at any BBQ whilst you wait for your gourmet sausages to cook…
Lime Rickey
Ice-cold, crisp, refreshing Sundowner cocktails.
Fill a glass with ice cubes
Pour in 2 oz of gin and a squeeze of lime juice.
Top up with club soda.
Stir and garnish with a wedge of lime.
Simple but deliciously refreshing.
Here are two more for the Barbecue.
Mint Julep
In the bottom of the glass, mix together 3 oz of bourbon, 6 crushed in the glass
Sprigs of fresh mint
2 tbspn of simple sugar syrup.
Add the ice and top up with club soda, stir and garnish with mint leaves
Moscow Mule
Fill your glass with ice and pour on 1 ½ oz vodka and 1oz of lime juice
Top up with ginger beer, stir and garnish with a lime wedge.
Have a taste while you finish off cooking your hot spicy sausages on the Barbecue..
Now, turn to the West, admire the sunset – then go eat!
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