If you’re anything like us, you’ll be missing the ambience of your favourite cocktail bar by now; craving the satisfaction and ultimate sensory experience a classic cocktail brings after a long week.
Fear not, we’ve partnered up with the infamous mixologist, Giorgio Tosato (a.k.a The Notorious Cocktail), to bring you four irresistible at-home cocktails that will impress both your senses and anyone lucky enough to share them with you. The perfect way to set yourself up for the long bank holiday weekend ahead, each cocktail has been carefully curated by Giorgio to provide you a new way of experiencing your favourite Creed fragrances at home.
Founder of luxury events planning company, Philoxenia, Gio3rgio has carved a name for himself in the industry. Specialising in elegant cocktail receptions for luxury destination weddings, high-end private parties and the crème de la crème of corporate events. He knows a thing or two about the finer things in life and he certainly has not scrimped when it comes to these sense-tingling beverages. Some of these ingredients may seem a little unfamiliar but it’s nothing that cannot be sourced easily online.
Trust in these liquor cupboard staples, and you will not be disappointed in the end results.
Discover more of Giorgio’s secret recipes and lockdown cocktail tips over on his Instagram @the_notorious_cocktail / @philoxenia_events
Aventus For Her
Fruity and fizzy in equal measure, this long cocktail is the ultimate playful and uplifting beverage, inspired by our iconic Aventus For Her.
Ingredients:
• 25ml Rosolio Di Bergamotto (liqueur)
• 25ml Rose Liqueur
• 10ml Peach Liqueur
• 3 drops of Peach Bitter
• Top Up with Prosecco
• To garnish (optional) – Lemon peel & a dry rose
Glass: Burgundy
Method: Pop the ingredients into a burgundy glass filled with ice (hold back the prosecco and peach bitter for later) and gently stir together. Top up the glass with prosecco and 3 drops of peach bitter and finish with the garnish.
Green Irish Tweed
A refreshing aperitif with a sour twist, this Green Irish Tweed inspired cocktail will leave your senses tingling.
Ingredients:
• 35ml Lemon Vodka
• 15ml Rosolio Di Bergamotto (liqueur)
• 10ml Lemon Verbena Tea
• 15ml Peppermint Syrup
• 25ml Lemon
• Top up with Ginger Beer
• 3 Drops of Angostura Bitter
• To garnish (optional) – dry lemon & micro lemon verbena
Glass: Highball
Method: Pop all but the ginger beer and angostura into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until thoroughly mixed. Pour over ice into the glass, holding back the ice in the shaker. Top up with ginger beer and 3 drops of angostura and garnish.
Aventus
Dry and fruity, this bold and sophisticated short cocktail, inspired by Aventus, is sure to be a crowd pleaser just like the best-selling fragrance it was based on.
Ingredients:
• 25ml Rosolio Di Bergamotto (liqueur)
• 25ml Cocchi Americano – Vermouth
• 20ml Apple Tea Infused Gin Tanquery
• 5ml Mezcal
• 2 Drops of Vanilla Bitter
• To garnish (optional) – Orange peel and apple tea
Glass: Tumbler
Method: Pop the ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice and stir until thoroughly mixed. Pour over ice, into a tumbler glass, holding back the ice in the shaker, and finish with the garnish.
Royal Princess Oud
Inspired by Royal Princess Oud, this short cocktail is bursting with both sweet and sour notes, perfect for a lady of assured elegance.
Ingredients:
• 35ml Vanilla Vodka
• 15ml Rosolio Di Bergamotto (liqueur)
• 15ml Jasmine Syrup
• 25ml Lemon Juice
• To garnish (optional) – Red amaranth and jasmine essence
Glass: Coupette or Martini
Method: Pop the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until thoroughly mixed. Pour over ice into a coupette or martini glass, holding back the ice in the shaker, and finish with the garnish.
