THE COOL CLUB
Happy Pride! Whether you need inspiration for hosting Pride festival pre-drinks, a Pride cocktail-making evening or a Pride-themed bring a colour board cocktail night, we’ve got all you need right here. LGBTQ+ Pride month has long been a month, typically in June, which is dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual and transgender pride. The celebration of Pride rose from the infamous gay liberation protests of 1969, otherwise known as the Stonewall riots and has since become a distinguished time in summer when we celebrate all things LGBTQ+. The rainbow has represented Pride for decades and has become an iconic symbol attached to the occasion, so a cocktail for every colour of the Pride rainbow seems fitting to celebrate, right?
Red: Raspberry Daiquiri
Beginning with red, the colour of love and passion and what better way to show your queer community you love them than presenting them with a classic Raspberry Daiquiri. Sweet and just ever so slightly bitter, the Raspberry Daiquiri never disappoints. Begin by whisking together a tablespoon of water and honey to make a syrup. Grab a blender and fill with Party Ice, raspberries, two tablespoons of water, fresh lime juice and rum, before adding the honey syrup and blending until smooth, enjoy!
Ingredients
x 1 handful of Party Ice
x 50ml Gin
x 25ml Campari Bitters
x 100ml Pineapple Juice
x 12.5ml Fresh Lime Juice
Garnish: pineapple chunk and orange peel
Orange: Rum Sunset
Secondly, orange, a colour which connotes warmth and happiness and we’re going to give you it all in one drink with the Rum Sunset. This one is extremely easy to make it doesn’t require a shaker! Begin by filling a tall glass with Party Ice and adding rum and grenadine. Top with orange juice and stir well to combine all ingredients, garnish with a lime wheel, and enjoy!
Ingredients
x 1 handful of Party Ice
x 2 of Super Cubes
x 50ml Cranberry Juice
x 15ml fresh lemon juice
x 15ml fresh lime juice
x 10ml sugar syrup
Top with: sparkling lemonade
Garnish: mint sprig and lemon wheel
Yellow: Frozen Mango Margarita
Every queer friendship group has a margarita lover, and we won’t be told otherwise! Yellow connotes sunshine, sweetness and soothing… just like an all-inclusive trip to Mexico. So, that’s where we are taking you with this delicious Frozen Mango Margarita! but in true LGBTQ+ spirit, we’ve added a bit of spiciness. Begin by adding a handful of Party Ice into a blender with mango chunks, orange juice, fresh lime juice, chilli powder and of course… tequila! Blend the contents until smooth before decanting, be sure to rub a lime wedge around the edge of your glass and dip it into a plate of salt, garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!
Ingredients
x 1 handful of Party Ice
x 140g Mango chunks
x 60ml Tequila
x 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
x 1 tbsp Tajin chilli powder
x Salt
Garnish: Lime wedge
Green: Midori Sour
In the mood for something sour? Look no further than our green cocktail. To begin creating the Midori Sour add Midori, vodka, fresh lime, and lemon into a cocktail shaker then shake to combine. Grab a short glass and add two Super Cubes then pour the contents of the shaker over. To finish, garnish with a lemon wheel and enjoy!
Ingredients
x 25ml Midori
x 25ml vodka
x 15ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
x 15ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
Top with: soda
Garnish: lemon wheel
Blue: Blue Lagoon Fishbowl
In the mood for sharing something blue? The Blue Lagoon Fishbowl is an easy way to treat the group without having to do all the heavy lifting. Begin by adding the vodka and blue curacao to your fishbowl and stir to combine, then fill with half a bag of Party Ice. Finish by topping with lemonade and giving an additional stir, garnish your jug with orange wedges and maraschino cherries. To serve, fill your glasses with Party Ice and pour the cocktail over, adding any leftover cherries or oranges in for garnish!
Ingredients
x 250ml vodka
x 250ml blue curacao
x 1l lemonade
x 1 bag of Party Ice
Garnish: maraschino cherries and orange wedges
Purple: Purple Rain
We’re ending on a cocktail which shares the same name as an iconic song by Prince, who may have never been LGBT but was certainly a queer icon for many. Begin by filling a shaker with Party Ice and add the vodka, grenadine, lemon and lime juice and shake well to combine. Then fill a tall glass with Party Ice and strain the mixture over the ice before topping with soda. To finish, slowly pour the Blue Curacao over a spoon into the glass and create a tie-dye effect. To garnish, serve with a wedge of orange or a lime wheel and enjoy!
Ingredients
x Handful of Party Ice
x 45ml vodka
x 30ml grenadine
x 30ml lemon juice
x 30ml lime juice
x 30ml blue curacao
Top up: soda water
garnish: orange wedge and a lime wheel
