6 Red Bull Summer Edition cocktails

Whether you’re looking to celebrate your birthday, start the festive season early, host a party, or simply enjoy a refreshing sundowner, these cocktails (or mocktails) will certainly do the trick!

The Red Bull Summer Edition is a limited edition for Summer 2017 only. The drink has exactly the same functionality as a Red Bull Energy Drink, just in a delicious kiwi-apple flavour.

Cocktail 1

Ingredients
6 chunks wedges of lime
Half a kiwi (skinned)
Handful of Granny Smith Apple chunks
(Add double shot of Bacardi rum for alcoholic option)

Method
• Muddle all ingredients together in a large glass.
• Drop in a handful of mint, slapped on hand.
• Add ice.
• Top up with Red Bull Summer Edition.
• Garnish with a slice of kiwi, slice of apple and mint sprig.

Cocktail 2

Ingredients
6 chunks wedges of lime
Handful of raspberries
(Add double shot Citrus Vodka for alcoholic option)

Method
• Muddle all ingredients together.
• Drop in a handful of mint, slapped on hand
• Add ice.
• Top up with Red Bull Summer Edition.
• Garnish with raspberries and a sprig of mint.

Cocktail 3

Ingredients
Ice
1 orange
75ml sparkling wine Brut
50ml Aperol bitter aperitif
40ml Red Bull Summer Edition

Method
• Add ice to fill the glass.
• Add sparkling wine, Aperol and Red Bull Summer Edition.
• Drop in a slice of orange.
• Rub rim of glass with orange skin, then use for garnish.

Cocktail 4

Ingredients
1.5 shots Pimm’s
0.5 shot raspberry vodka
(For non-alcoholic option, only add below)
1 lime, cut into wedges
Handful of diced pineapple
Cucumber, sliced lengthways
Pomegranate seeds
Mixed berries
75ml Red Bull Summer Edition

Method
• Using a cocktail shaker, mix ingredients.
• Fill with ice and squeeze a drop of fresh lime.
• Shake vigorously for a few minutes.
• Drop in some fresh pineapple, cucumber, pomegranate seeds and mixed berries, adding ice to create layers of fruit into a tall glass.
• Double strain your mix from your cocktail shaker into the glass.
• Top up with 75ml Red Bull Summer Edition.

Cocktail 5

Ingredients
Double shot of whisky
1 lime, cut into wedges
Handful of blueberries
75ml Red Bull Summer Edition

Method
• Drop ingredients into tumbler and muddle.
• Top up with ice.
• Add 75ml Red Bull Summer Edition.
• Garnish with a lime wedge.

Cocktail 6

Ingredients
Fresh rosemary
Pomegranate seeds
75ml Red Bull Summer Edition
(Add double shot of gin for alcoholic option)

Method
• Combine all into a large wine glass and muddle together.
• Add ice.
• Top up with Red Bull Summer Edition.
• Garnish with a rosemary stalk and pomegranate seeds.

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