Floradora

This cocktail has been around since the early 1900s, but you don't often see it on classic cocktail meus. Named after a popular musical comedy of the time—Florodora—it brings together gin, lime juice, raspberry syrup, and ginger beer.

The pink colour is a reference to the costumes worn by the 'Florodora Girls', who were adored by audiences. Also spelt as exactly as 'Florodora' at times, it's a wonderfully uplifting cocktail that combines some of the best summertime flavours while offering your patrons something a little bit different on the menu.

Serves 1 

Ingredients: 

40ml gin

25ml Monin raspberry syrup

10ml fresh lime juice

150ml ginger beer

Equipment:

Cocktail mixing spoon, cocktail shaker, cocktail skewer for garnish, and serve in a wine glass (we used this Tulipa Optic wine glass by Utopia)

Method:

Shake the gin, raspberry syrup, and lime juice in cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into a wine glass and top with ginger beer.

Finish it off with a garnish of a skewered raspberry and lime resting on top.

This pretty pink drink will surely steal the limelight and become a favourite, whether that's on a revamped cocktail menu or at your next garden party.

Recipe by Gamaal Serugo-Lugo.