CLASSIC COCKTAILS REINVENTED WITH A BRIX TWIST
27 September 2023
There's nothing better than warm weather and delicious sunshine to get you craving a refreshing cocktail. With that in mind, we've taken some of the most popular cocktails ordered throughout Australia, and given them a Brix Rum twist. It's not a cocktail like you know it, it's even better.
Shake up your dinner parties or Saturday sessions with these delicious cocktails curated by the Brix bar team. Go on, try something new.
If you love an Aperol Spritz, try a
BRIX CANE SPIRIT SPRITZ
A BUBBLY REFRESHER
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INGREDIENTS
30ML BRIX CANE SPIRIT
45ML GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
45ML PROSECCO
45ML SODA WATER
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METHOD
1) Add Brix Cane Spirit, grapefruit juice & prosecco to a wine glass
2) Fill the glass with ice
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3) Slowly stir to chill & top with soda
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4) Garnish with a grapefruit slice & rosemary sprig
If you love a Martini, try a
BRIX AUSTRALIAN RUM BRIXENHURST
FOR WHEN YOU'RE FEELING FANCY
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INGREDIENTS
45ML BRIX AUSTRALIAN RUM
30ML DRY VERMOUTH
5ML CYNAR
10ML MARASCHINO
LIME TWIST TO GARNISH
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METHOD
1) Add 45ml Brix Australian Rum plus all other ingredients to a mixing glass
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2) Stir for 30 seconds to desired dilution, tasting as you go
3) Strain into a Nick & Nora glass
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4) Garnish with a lemon twist
If you love a Negroni, try a
BRIX SPICED RUM NEGRONI
A SPICED SPIN ON A CLASSIC
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INGREDIENTS
20ML BRIX SPICED RUM
20ML ROSSO VERMOUTH
20ML CAMPARI
ORANGE TWIST & ORANGE SLICE
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METHOD
1) Add all ingredients to a mixing glass & fill with ice
2) Stir for 30 seconds until desired dilution, tasting as you stir
3) Strain into a rocks glass over a large block of ice
4) Twist orange peel over the drink & garnish with a fresh orange slice
If you love a Margarita, try a
BRIX CANE SPIRIT PALOMA
ZINGY + ZESTY
INGREDIENTS
45ml Brix Cane Spirit
100ml Fever-Tree Pink Grapefruit soda
Fresh lime wedge
Fresh grapefruit wedge to garnish
METHOD
1) Rim a highball glass with salt.
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2) Add Brix Cane Spirit to the glass & fill with ice.
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3) Squeeze in the juice from a fresh lime wedge.
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4) Stir gently to chill and top with Fever-Tree Pink Grapefruit Soda.
5) Garnish with a fresh grapefruit wedge.
If you love a Whisky Sour, try a
TARTE AUX CASSIS
FULL, TART, SOUR
INGREDIENTS
60ML FAT WASH BRIX AUSTRALIAN RUM
15ML CASISS
20ML HONEY SOLUTION
20ML FRESH LEMON JUICE
15ML EGG WHITE
BITTERS TO GARNISH
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METHOD
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1) Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker & fill with ice
2) Shake hard until the shaker becomes ice cold
3) Strain into a sour glass
4) Garnish with a bespoke bitters pattern
If you love a Manhattan, try a
VIAJERO
SMOKY, TANGY, WARMING
INGREDIENTS
60ML BRIX AUSTRALIAN RUM
15ML ELDERFLOWER LIQUEUR
10ML SUGAR
10ML RED VERMOUTH
8ML ANCHO MANDARIN SHRUB
DRIED MANDARIN FAN + MARASCHINO CHERRY TO GARNISH
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METHOD​
1) Add 60ml Brix Australian Rum plus all other ingredients to a mixing glass
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2) Stir for 30 seconds to desired dilution, tasting as you go
3) Strain into a RIEDEL Rocks Glass
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4) Garnish with a dried mandarin fan + maraschino cherry
If you love an Espresso Martini, try a
BRIX SPICED RUM ESPRESSO MARTINI
THE PERFECT PICK-ME-UP
INGREDIENTS
45ML BRIX SPICED RUM
30ML COFFEE LIQUEUR
30ML ESPRESSO OR COLD BREW COFFEE
10ML SIMPLE SYRUP
3 COFFEE BEANS
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METHOD
1) Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker & fill with ice
2) Shake hard until the shaker becomes ice cold
3) Strain into a coupe glass
4) Garnish with 3 coffee beans
If you love an Old Fashioned, try an
AUSTRALIAN RUM OLD FASHIONED
TO BE SIPPED AND SAVOURED
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INGREDIENTS
5ML BRIX AUSTRALIAN RUM
10ML SIMPLE SYRUP
3 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS
ORANGE TWIST
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METHOD
​1) Add all ingredients to a mixing glass & add ice
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2) Stir for 30 seconds to desired dilution, tasting as you go
3) Strain into a rocks glass over a large block of ice
4) Twist orange peel over the drink & use peel as garnish
