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Celebrate National Cocktail Day with these luxurious twists on four classic drinks
By Tempus | 22 March 2023 | Food & Drink
Eight Lands organic spirits shares its own gin and vodka recipes to celebrate National Cocktail Day in style
Celebrating National Cocktail Day on 24 March, organic spirit brand Eight Lands has provided Tempus with a taste of Speyside with these four exclusive cocktail recipes.
Eight Lands vodka and gin are crafted and distilled at organic family-owned Glenrinnes Distillery in Speyside, made from Scottish spring water from the foot of the Ben Rinnes mountain.
Whether you fancy a twist on the classics or a true taste of Scotland, read on for our favourite recipes…
* Eight Lands White Negroni
White Negroni
A simple, bittersweet twist on the classic. Like a traditional Negroni, you can have fun adjusting the balance to taste.
RECIPE
Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin 25ml. Suze 15ml. Dolin Blanc 20ml.
METHOD
Stir down over ice. Pour over fresh ice in rocks glass. Garnish with grapefruit peel.
* Eight Leaf Clover
Eight Leaf Clover
Bringing a vintage classic (the Clover Club) into the modern era with Eight Lands’ approach to mindful production. Using Discarded vermouth adds a subtle coffee note to this velvety raspberry sour serve.
RECIPE
Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin 50ml. Discarded* vermouth 20ml. Sugar syrup 10ml. Fresh lemon juice 15ml. 4-5 fresh raspberries. Egg white 20ml. Fresh raspberry. Angostura bitters to garnish.
METHOD
Coupette. Shake all ingredients over ice. Double strain in to chilled glass. 3 drops of bitters garnish.
* Speyside Highball
Speyside Highball
A simple vodka and tonic that is elevated by the slightly salty and sour notes of the Sherry wine. Incredibly moreish and refreshing.
RECIPE
Eight Lands Organic Speyside Vodka 50ml. Amontillado sherry 10ml. Top with tonic water and a lemon slice garnish.
METHOD
Highball. Build in glass.
* Eight Lands Vodka Ritual
Eight Lands Vodka Ritual
An incredibly British approach to drinking vodka. This social ritual plays with the subtle flavours of Eight Lands and the malty, creamy and sweet notes of the scone and clotted cream. A real treat.
RECIPE
Frozen Eight Lands Organic Speyside Vodka 60ml. Scones with clotted cream and blackberry jam.
METHOD
Freeze vodka for at least 4-6 hours. Serve with scones.
Sip, eat, repeat.