This time of year with everything fresh, new and green we adore the English Garden cocktail, for its refreshing and floral flavours. It made us sit back and think how we could create something similar that is just as fresh and flavourful.
A Cobbler cocktail is a classic style of mixed drink that dates back to the 19th century. It’s typically made with a base spirit, sugar, and fresh fruit, all served over crushed ice. It's traditionally garnished with seasonal fruit and sometimes mint, making it visually appealing and very refreshing.
But we also wanted something a little more refined, with an air of sophistication with as minimal work as possible!
Welcome to the Bustard Cobbler! Using Great Bustard Gin (Flight Strength) apple juice, lime, mint and simple sugar syrup. It is an easy cocktail to make with minimal fuss.
Ease of Making: Easy, amend quantities as needed.
Glass Type: Tumbler (rough and ready) , or Coupe (class)
Taste: Refreshing
Recipe:
- 50ml Great Bustard Gin
- 80ml Apple Juice
- 20ml Mint and Lime Cordial (Robinson's)
- Hand full of ice
Method:
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add the gin, apple juice and cordial juice to the shaker.
- Shake well until the mixture is chilled.
- Cobbler Style - Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
- Coupe Style – Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with apple slice or mint sprigs, if desired.
Options:
- Replace the cordial with sugar syrup, then 20ml lime and a handful of mint
- Place 30ml of cocktail into champagne flute and add bubbles! (Separate cocktail!!)
