With Easter just around the corner, luxury gin brand Renais has crafted Easter Cocktails, which include the delicious and playful ‘Crème D’Orangette’, ‘Hot Cross Bun Sour’ and ‘Chocolat Noir / Blanc Negroni’ key serves offering a grown-up way to enjoy all your favourite Easter treats! With creative but easy-to-follow recipes, it is possible to make your own Renais Easter cocktail at home to surprise and impress friends and family at home this Easter!
CRÈME D'ORANGETTE
FOR ONE COCKTAIL, YOU WILL NEED:
30ML RENAIS
15ML DOUBLE CREAM
15ML OLOROSSO SHERRY
WHOLE EGG
30ML CREME DE CACAO WHITE
STEP 1:
START BY MELTING SOME DARK CHOCOLATE ON A SMALL SAUCER IN THE MICROWAVE, THEN DIP THE RIM OF A FROZEN GLASS INTO THE CHOCOLATE AND INVERT TO GET THE SLOW DRIPS DOWN THE EDGES.
STEP 2:
IN A SHAKER COMBINE ALL YOUR INGREDIENTS, ADD 1 SCOOP OF ICE AND SHAKE AS HARD AS YOU CAN FOR 30 SECONDS.
STEP 3:
FINISH WITH A SMALL DISC OF ORANGE PEEL TO LOOK LIKE AN EGG YOLK.
CHOCOLAT NOIR NEGRONI
FOR ONE COCKTAIL, YOU WILL NEED:
30ML RENAIS
30ML REGAL ROGUE RED
20ML CAMPARI
10ML CREME DE CACAO BROWN
DARK CHOCOLATE
STEP 1:
START BY MELTING SOME CHOCOLATE AND USING A PASTRY BRUSH TO BRUSH THE INSIDE OF A FROZEN GLASS. PLACE BACK INTO THE FREEZER.
STEP 2:
ADD ALL YOUR INGREDIENTS INTO A MIXING GLASS, FILL TO THE BRIM WITH LARGE CHUNKS OF CLEAR, GOOD-QUALITY ICE, AND STIR WITH THE END OF A SPOON FOR 20 SECONDS TO CHILL AND DILUTE. POUR OVER A LARGE BLOCK OF ICE.
CHOCOLAT BLANC NEGRONI
FOR ONE COCKTAIL, YOU WILL NEED:
30ML RENAIS
30ML REGAL ROGUE LIVELY WHITE
20ML SUZE
10ML CREME DE CACAO BLANC
WHITE CHOCOLATE
STEP 1:
START BY MELTING SOME CHOCOLATE AND USING A PASTRY BRUSH TO BRUSH THE INSIDE OF A FROZEN GLASS. PLACE BACK INTO THE FREEZER.
STEP 2:
ADD ALL YOUR INGREDIENTS INTO A MIXING GLASS, FILL TO THE BRIM WITH LARGE CHUNKS OF CLEAR, GOOD-QUALITY ICE, AND STIR WITH THE END OF A SPOON FOR 20 SECONDS TO CHILL AND DILUTE. POUR OVER A LARGE BLOCK OF ICE.
HOT CROSS BUN SOUR
FOR ONE COCKTAIL, YOU WILL NEED:
40ML RENAIS GIN
20ML FRESH LEMON JUICE
10ML APPLE LIQUEUR
10ML PX SHERRY
10ML CINNAMON SYRUP
20ML OF EGG WHITE OR ALTERNATIVE
2 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS
STEP 1:
ADD ALL THE INGREDIENTS INTO A COCKTAIL SHAKER AND EMULSIFY WITH A MILK FROTHER OR A DRY SHAKE WITHOUT ICE.
STEP 2:
ADD AS MUCH ICE AS YOU CAN FIT INTO THE SHAKER. SHAKE VERY HARD AND FINE STRAIN INTO A CHILLED WINE OR SOUR GLASS.
STEP 3:
WITH ONE CONFIDENT MOTION, SWIPE YOUR ANGOSTURA BITTERS ACROSS THE SURFACE OF THE COCKTAIL TO CREATE THE CROSS. BE CAREFUL AS ANGOSTURA STAINS!
Established in May 2023 by siblings Alex and Emma Watson, Renais is carving a new path in the world of craft gin, a blend of family, star power and industry acumen. Its provenance was born from two generations of Watson family winemaking at the family’s Domaine Watson vineyard in France, the name Renais means ‘Rebirth’ in French, a nod to its distinct French winemaking heritage and culture. www.renais.co.uk
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