The Queenstown 75
A summer cocktail... why not?
February is one of the most popular months for Queenstown weddings, particularly the long weekend for Waitangi Day. Why not? It’s the perfect way to ensure you always have time off to celebrate your anniversary… and makes it easy to remember!
This month we’ve taken the traditional French 45 (Kellie’s favourite cocktail) and given it a Queenstown twist using locally made ingredients. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do here at Shaken & Stirred Weddings which includes all the suppliers we work with to create your wedding day. We love how many Shaken & Stirred couples have already embraced the eco-friendly wedding style, with a definite trend towards hiring wedding dresses, skirts and veils.
If you’re interested in a Queenstown wedding that’s both epic and environmentally friendly then we’ve got you covered… and we’ll keep your glasses topped up too!
What exactly is a Queenstown 75?
A traditional French 75 is made with champagne and gin. So for our Queenstown 75 we used a local sparkling wine from Peregrine Winery (or bubbles, because we can’t use the word champagne!) and Broken Heart gin also based in Queenstown.
Gin + Bubbles = Definitely a good time!
What you’ll need:
Ingredients:
- Lemon juice
- Simple syrup
- Gin
- Ice
- Sparkling wine
- A lemon to garnish
Equipment:
- A cocktail shaker
- A cocktail strainer
- A zest peeler
Makes:
- 2 drinks (plus some left over bubbly!)
1. Something sweet & sour to start…
2. Add gin…
3. Shake and strain…
4. Time to pop the bubbly…
5. Top with bubbles…
6. Add the garnish…
Cheers everyone!
