Pirate Fizz Cocktails

Thud, thud, thud, each time getting louder, a wooden leg on wood floors, a silence then fills the air as the thudding stops, you hold your breath, so not to make a sound, a handle is turned and a creaking door slowly opens, the light is against you, you see only a dark figure in the doorway, big in stature, the figure then steps inside and boldly shouts… I found the Rum!

Cheers fill the room, it’s now time to craft the cocktails, sing songs and talk about buried treasure.

It’s A Pirate’s Life For Me

Tell me weary traveller, have you come far, I haven’t seen you around these parts before.

You Nod your head, detailing your quiet nature.
You Nod your head, showing you don’t want to talk, but not rude as to ignore the one who handles the liquor.

As ye are new around here, I will make you the house specials, the Spiced Cherry and the Raspberry Delight, two much loved cocktails, they’ll clench your thirst before you lay your head for the night.

The Spiced Cherry

Ingredients

• Sparkling Wine
• Spiced Cherry Rum
• Cherries
• Cinnamon Stick

How To Make The Spiced Cherry Cocktail

1. Pour in 15mls of your (Cherry) Rum
2. Top up with about 125-150mls of Sparkling Wine
3. Drop-in a Cherry and add a Cinnamon Stick
4. Enjoy

Tasting Notes – “Cherry and soft cinnamon aromas. Dry cherry Bakewell tart flavours.”

If you wish to enjoy this Spiced Cherry Rum then you can pick up a bottle at Aldi right here.

The Raspberry Delight

Ingredients

• Sparkling Wine
• Rum
• Raspberries
• Mint Leaves (optional)

How To Make The Raspberry Delight Cocktail

1. Pour in 15mls of (Raspberry) Rum
2. Top up with about 125-150mls of Sparkling Wine
3. Drop in a couple of Raspberries
4. Enjoy

Tasting Notes – “Sherbert raspberry with hints of herbal aromas. Silky raspberry sherbert with a touch of spearmint on flavours.”

If you wish to enjoy this Raspberry Mojito Rum then you can pick up a bottle at Aldi right here.

Pop The Bubbles And Spread The Fun, Ye Maties

The Szigeti Winery was founded in 1991 by Peter Szigeti, located in Gols in the Austrian state of Burgenland. Peter and his cellar master have both spent a lot of time ensuring that his Sparkling Wine meets the highest quality and captures the varietal characteristics of the grape varieties.

Interesting Fact: When looking at their Prestige line you will notice an emblem of a Knight, this is a tribute to the Knight of Gols.

Don’t Forget to Sparkle – Szigeti

Sektkellerei Szigeti – Blanc de Blancs Brut 2017 Tasting Notes

Aroma – “👃Green fruits, yellow floral, yeasty and apricot aromas.”
Flavour – “👅Crispt green apples, pears, apricot, peach, yellow floral and yellow fruits with a hint of pastry on the palate.”

This Austrian Sparkling Wine Won a Silver Medal in the Light & Fruity Category at The Glass of Bubbly Awards 2020.