Summer Cocktails with Brookie's Gin

Summer is well underway in Australia, and there is nothing that says balmy summer afternoons more than enjoying a delicious cocktail created by one of our favourite local distilleries, Cape Byron Distillery .

Our good friend Eddie Brooke from Brookie’s Gin joined us on Instagram live to show us the secrets to the perfect Southside Spritz and Shirl’s Spicy Marg. Once you’ve prepared all the ingredients listed below, head to our Instagram page to see exactly how it’s done.

Southside Spritz

Glass: Tall
Garnish: Mint Sprig & Dried Lime Wheel
Method: Shake w/ ice & double strain into glass.
Top w/ Soda.
Ingredients:
45ml Brookie’s Dry Gin
30ml Lime Juice
15ml Sugar Syrup
6-8x Mint Leaves
Soda Water

Shirl’s Spicy Margi

Glass: Old Fashioned
Garnish: Paprika & Chilli Salt Rim
Method: Shake w/ ice
& strain into glass.
Ingredients:
30ml Shirl the Pearl Cumquat Gin
30ml Arette Reposado Tequila
30ml Lime Juice