The Royal Daiquiri is variation of the daiquiri credited to Don the Beachcomber, a name famous in Tiki, which adds creme de violette to the standard daiquiri base of rum, simple syrup and lemon juice base.
4th #cocktail of the #PlatinumJubilee on the 3rd June: Queen’s Jubilee Martini
The third in our Platinum Jubilee cocktails is the newly created Queen’s Jubilee Martini which was created by Simon Difford in March 2022 for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
It’s a variation of the Queen Martini which itself is a variation of the Perfect Martine. A Queen is equal measures of the three spirits, dry gin, extra dry vermouth and sweet vermouth and the Queen’s Jubilee switches our the sweet vermouth for Dubonnet red (reputed to be one of the QUeen’s favourite drinks).
3rd #cocktail of the #PlatinumJubilee on the 3rd June: Grenadine Royale
An elegant sparkling cocktail for summer; we’ve used an English sparkling wine, but you could use champagne, prosecco or cava instead.
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2nd #cocktail of the #PlatinumJubilee on the 3rd June: Union Jack
Second in our Platinum Jubilee cocktails is the Union Jack. This is a cocktail designed more for looks than flavour (like a lot of flag cocktails). Easy to make as long as you use a bar spoon
1st #cocktail of the #PlatinumJubilee on the 3rd June: Dubonnet Red and Gin
To get us started on the Platinum Jubilee we start with a Dubonnet and Gin, a favourite of the Queen Mother and reputed to be the Queen’s favourite cocktail, of which she partakes before lunch. Whether this is true or not, it is a tasty cocktail which we’re opting to have now. It’s a bank holiday today and we have typical bak holiday weather; a bit cold and wet, so hopefully this will help brighten the day.
#PlatinumJubilee Drinks on #FridayNightCocktails, 3rd June
Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee is coming up on the 3rd June which is Friday next week. Instead of the usual three cocktails for Friday Night Cocktails, we’ll be doing some cocktails throughout the day (it’s a Bank Holiday here in the UK) for the Platinum Jubilee.
Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, for 75 years as Queen, which makes her the longest-reigning incumbent monarch, and the longest-reigning female monarch in recorded history; she is currently the third longest serving monarch (of a sovereign state) behind Louis XIV of France (1643 to 1715) and Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand (1946 to 2016).
If you want to join in with the #PlatinumJubilee (or #FridayNightCocktails) these are the key ingredients you’ll need (alongside ice, simple syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice):
- Dry Gin
- Dubonnet Red
- Grenadine Syrup
- Maraschino Liqueur
- Green Chartreuse
- White Rum
- Creme de Violette Violet Liqueur
- English Sparkling Wine
- Triple Sec
- Calvados
Suggested Ingredients
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We know celebrating the Platinum Jubilee is not to everyone’s taste, but just think of it as #FridayNightCocktails with extra cocktails leading up to the usual three in the evening.
3rd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 27th May: Whiskey Collins
A whiskey based version of the John Collins.
2nd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 27th May: Jean Harlow
1st #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 20th May: Banana Rum Martini
This is our very own banana rum martini dessert cocktail.
3rd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 20th May: Cherry Vodka Martini
A fruity and yet still easy to make vodka based cherry martini.