Mead Cocktail Recipes

 

SPARKLING MEAD SPRITZ  

With summer approaching, we have mixed up the perfect beverage to suit any summer occasion.

• Fill a white wine glass with ice
• Pour 80ml of Maxwell Sparkling Mead
• Pour 30ml of Maxwell Little Demon Envious Sparkling
• Pour 30ml of Aperol
• Add a splash of Soda Water
• Fresh orange slices & a sprig of rosemary
 

Method

Combine all ingredients in a white wine glass with ice. Garnished with two fresh orange slices & a sprig of rosemary.

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SPICED MEAD MARGARITA  

• 50ml Maxwell Spiced Mead
• 30ml Tequila
• Juice of 2 limes

Method

Add Maxwell Spiced Mead, tequila, lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Use a lime wedge to rub generously around the rim of the glass and dip it into the salt. Strain and pour the cocktail into the glass and garnish with lime.

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NECTAR OF KINGS

Ingredients 

• 30ml Maxwell Honey Mead
• 15ml Drambuie
• 10ml Cinnamon-infused Vodka
• 30ml Cold Steep Chamomile Tea
• Cup Ice Cubes

Method

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake.
Serve in a chilled martini glass with an orange wedge.

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MAXWELLS NO.1

Ingredients 

• 80-100ml Maxwell Spiced Mead
• 30ml Canadian Club
• 1 Teaspoon Berry Coulis*
• 6 Mint Leaves
• Squeeze Lemon Shake
• Soda Water
• Ginger Ale

Method  

Place Spiced Mead, Canadian Club, berry coulis, lemon shake and mint leaves into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
Serve in a tall glass (unstrained) and top with even amounts of soda water and ginger ale.
* Berry coulis can be substituted with a good quality dark berry jam.

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GINGERBREAD 

Ingredients 

• 30ml Maxwell Liqueur Mead 
• 30ml Kraken Black Spiced Rum
• 45ml Monin Gingerbread Syrup
• 1/2 Gingerbread Man
• 2 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
• 15ml Sugar Syrup
• 1 Scoop Ice

Method 

Place crushed ice in a martini glass. Mix all remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker & pour into a glass.
Garnish with lime leaf & a slice of golden peach or nectarine. Add a slice of lime to the glass.