We're all going on a... staycation!
Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 4:08PM 
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As I'm sure you have all noticed – Summer’s officially here (well, at least it is inbetween the clouds...)! And what better way to enjoy the beautiful British sunshine than with a staycation?! Who needs to go to a far flung corner of the Earth when you can have a heavenly time right on your doorstep, what’s not to love about BBQ’s, lazy days in the garden and having a legitimate reason to eat ice cream?
Is there any better way to spend a gorgeous summer day than with some classic cocktails in the sun? Here are the Playful Promises team's classic summer favourites!
Classic Mojito
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- ½ lime cut into 4 wedges
- 2 tablespoons of white sugar
- 50ml of white rum
- Club soda
- Ice
Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge in a glass and crush. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle together. Fill the glass with ice and pour the rum and club soda into the glass. Stir and garnish with the final lime wedge.
Margaritas
- 50ml tequila
- 25ml cointreau
- Dash of lime juice
To prepare the glass, rub lime juice around the rim and dip in salt. Now the bit we’re all interested in! Put the tequila, cointreau and lime juice into a cocktail shaker full over ice and shake it up! Then put it in the glass and you’re good to go!
Tom Collins
- 60ml gin
- 35ml fresh lemon juice
- 20ml sugar syrup
- Soda Water
- Lemon wedges
Add gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice and stir. Strain into a tall glass over ice and top with soda water, garnish with a lemon wedge and enjoy!
If you ever get bored of sitting in the garden sipping these delicious concoctions, which I highly doubt, but you never know! Why not venture down to our Boxpark boutique and bag yourself some beautiful underwear to go under your summer dress? The Juliette Ultramarine Lace Soft Cup Bra and Brief is perfect for ‘Lazing on a sunny afternoon’ in beautiful Blighty.
What will you be getting up to this Summer? Have you escaped the Olympics madness?
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