How To Make 3 Fruity Cocktails For New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Elderflower, Cucumber, Gin
- 2 shots gin
- 1 shot elderflower cordial
- 1 lime
- 1 baby cucumber
- Soda water
- A sprig of fresh mint, plus more for garnish
- Fresh elderflower for garnish (optional)

Method:
1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber, mint and gin together. 
2. Next, add the juice of a lime and the elderflower cordial, plus a small handful of ice. Give it a good shake, and strain into a glass. 
3. Top up with a little soda water — this amount depends on how strong you’d like the drink.
4. Garnish with cucumber slices or ribbons, fresh mint leaves and a sprig of fresh elderflower if you can find it. 

Grapefruit Margarita 
- 2 shots tequila
- 1 shot orange juice or orange liqueur
- 1 shot fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 4 shots fresh-squeezed pink grapefruit juice (1 grapefruit)
- Simple syrup or your favourite sweetener to taste (I use a few drops of liquid stevia)
- Sea salt, for rim 
- Grapefruit wedges, for serving (optional)

1. Mix tequila, orange liqueur, lime, and grapefruit juices well. If you think you need a little more sweetness, add a splash of simple syrup.
2. Rub one of the used lime or grapefruit rinds around the rim of two glasses and dip in sea salt. 
3. Fill each glass with ice and pour in the margarita. 

Pomegranate Prosecco
- 1.5 shots pomegranate juice
- 1 shot vodka
- 4 shots prosecco
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate arils
- a sprig of rosemary for garnish

1. In a cocktail shaker add pomegranate juice, vodka and shake. Pour into glass and top with the Prosecco.
2. Add in the arils and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

Dress stylishly, drink responsibly. 

Whisked Away is a series by food writer and enthusiast Georgia Bateman. Unable to travel like she used to, Georgia is dreaming of places and food from around the world. Her recipes are inspired by these destinations but not intended to be true representations of local dishes.