The world is beaming red as we waltz into the much-anticipated Month of Love – and what do gin-lovers love more than a perfectly paired G&T. And with that, let me introduce your Valentine – she’s a flaming redhead with a sharp personality, but she has her feet firmly planted on the ground with a quiet wisdom beyond her years – say hello to Cape Town Rooibos Red Gin.
Being a real gin-lover is appreciating the intricate nuances and flavours of different gins, and Cape Town Rooibos Red Gin is certainly one for all the senses. Her distinct earthy, spiced flavours are rich and sensual, difficult for any gin-lover to deny. Alone, she is spectacular but combined with carefully chosen ingredients mixed in a harmonious cocktail, she is a force to be reckoned with.
So, try out this irresistible rooibos cocktail to spice up your Month of Love – you won’t regret it!
Rooibos Rocks
Ingredients:
- 50ml Cape Town Red Rooibos Gin
- 15ml simple syrup
- 15ml freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
- Orange slice
- Orange peel
- Ice
Method:
Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until the shaker feels cold. Strain into a tumbler with ice. Take the orange peel and squeeze it to spray the oils over the drink (for a smokey taste, lightly burn the orange peel). Garnish the drink with the same orange peel and add an orange slice.
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