Hunting for some inspiration on how to use our 'Naked' range of liqueurs? Here are a few ideas to get the mixology started.
Amaretto Sour
[ 60ml Naked Amaretto, 30ml fresh lemon juice, 15ml egg white ] Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Don't add any ice. Shake like you've never shaken before. Now add ice and shake again until cold. Strain into your fanciest glass and garnish with a cherry or orange wedge.
Godfather
[ 45ml Naked Amaretto, 45ml blended whisky (e.g. Starward Two-Fold) ] Combine both ingredients in an old fashioned glass. Throw in a big block of ice and stir until very cold.
'Amaro-etti' Biscotti
[ 30ml Naked Amaretto, 45ml brandy (e.g. St Agnes VSOP), 15ml amaro (e.g. Autonomy Distillers Amaro), 8 drops orange bitters ] Stir all ingredients down over ice until cold, then strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
Possum After Dark
[ 45ml Naked Dark Cacao, 30ml Bourbon, 20ml Autonomy Orange Liqueur, 1 dash chocolate bitters ] Combine ingredients over a large block of ice in an old fashioned glass. Stir and garnish with an orange wheel.
Nuttus Spiritus
[ 30ml Naked Hazelnut, 30ml Naked Coffee, 60ml vodka ] Combine all ingredients in a tumbler with plenty of ice. Stir until very cold. Splash over 30ml heavy cream if desired. Garnish with crushed roast hazelnuts.
Hazelnut Affogato
[ 15ml Naked Hazelnut, 30ml espresso coffee, vanilla icecream ] Pour the Naked Hazelnut and espresso coffee over a big scoop of icecream. Sprinkle over some roasted coffee beans.
Coconut Espresso Martini
[ 30ml Naked Coffee, 30ml vodka, 20ml espresso (optional), 60ml coconut cream, 5ml maple syrup ] Shake well to combine and create a rich foam. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with coffee beans or star anise.
Dark Cacao Martini
[ 15ml Naked Dark Cacao, 15ml Naked Coffee, 30ml vodka, 15ml fresh espresso ] Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake without ice until foamy, then add ice and shake again until very cold. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with some chocolate shavings or coffee beans.
Cacao x Old Fashioned
[ 15ml Naked Dark Cacao, 45ml Bourbon, 2 dashes orange bitters ] In an old fashioned glass, plonk in a large block of ice. Pour over all ingredients. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with an orange twist.
(Less Purple) Aviation
[ 30ml Naked Maraschino, 45ml gin, 15ml fresh lemon juice ] Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a Martini glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry. It won't be hazy purple, because we generally avoid strange ingredients like Creme de Violette, but who said Aviations always had to be hazy purple?
The Last Word
[ 30ml Naked Maraschino, 30ml gin, 15ml chartreuse, 20ml fresh lime juice ] Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until very cold then strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.
Vesper Martini
[ 15ml Naked Kina, 90ml gin, 30ml vodka ] Combine ingredients into a mixing glass. Add ice then stir till very cold. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with lemon peel.
Have we made you thirsty yet? Need to stock up on our 'Naked' liqueurs?
