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- North Wales Live
Summer cocktails: 29 delicious drinks to enjoy in the sun
Summer is well and truly here and we're now braced for months of scorching temperatures while enjoying cooling drinks in the garden. But if you find yourself getting bored with the usual lager or G&T, we have some amazing cocktail recipe ideas for you to spice things up with. Be that fab floats or powerful punches, there are drinks here to suit everyone - and the best thing is you don't need a PhD in mixology to rustle one up. Although we suggest you keep quiet and enjoy all the plaudits! Spiced Pineapple Daquiri 50ml Salford Spiced Pineapple Rum 12.5ml Velvet Falernum 25ml Lime Juice 25ml Pineapple Juice 12.5ml Sugar Syrup Method: Hard shake with cubes of ice and fine strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with 3 drops of Angostura Bitters, serve and enjoy. Apple & Raspberry Wine Spritzer 100ml white wine 50ml JAZZ Apple juice Soda water to top (approx. 50ml) 4 raspberries Apple fan to garnish Method: Add the raspberries to a glass and muddle. Fill with ice and pour over the white wine and the apple juice. Stir gently to combine and then top with soda water and garnish with an apple fan. Dark 'n Stormy Granita 1 can of Goslings Ginger Beer 50ml Goslings Black Seal Rum Method: Pour you can of Goslings ginger ale into a freezer proof container and freeze for three hours. Every 30 minutes, go back and break up the ice. Add to the slushy to a glass and tip the Goslings Black Seal rum on top. Garnish with a slice of lime. Spicy Margarita Method: Mix ingredients and then garnish with slice of lime or salt rim. Gin & Tonic Float 50ml Hernö Old Tom Gin 100ml Tonic Water 1 Scoop Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream Method: Add the gin and tonic to a large glass (wine or rocks) and stir to combine. Top with a scoop of raspberry ripple ice cream. Gin Martini 60ml No. 3 London Dry Gin 10ml dry vermouth 1 lemon Method: Stir over ice in a mixing glass and strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Iced Tea Rum Punch (jug) 150ml Goslings Black Seal Rum 100ml Lime Juice 100ml Pineapple Juice 50ml Lemon juice 100ml Simple Syrup 400ml Freshly Brewed Black Tea 4 drops of The Bitter Truth – Old Time Aromatic Bitters Ice Method: Brew black tea and allow to cool. To a jug, add all the other ingredients and stir. Garnish with lime and pineapple and serve. Sumer Rum Picoso Method: Mix ingredients and ass a slice of red chilli or lime, or add a dash of grenadine to give a nice colour gradient. Count Negroni's Punch (Serves 6-8) 200ml Bathtub Gin 100ml Campari 100ml sweet vermouth 500ml blood orange soda, chilled Clementines, sliced Bundt cake tin Method: To make your retro ice ring, slice a few clementines and add to your bundt pan. Fill with water and freeze overnight. In a large punch bowl or jug, combine the Bathtub Gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Stir well to ensure all ingredients are fully mixed and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours to allow the flavours to meld together. Just before serving, add your ice ring to the punch bowl to keep the mixture cold. Top off the punch with chilled blood orange soda, stirring gently to combine. Earl Grey Ice Tea 45ml Hernö London Dry Gin 60ml freshly brewed Earl Grey tea, chilled 10ml lemon juice 1tsp sugar, to taste Lemon wheel, for garnish Method: Add all the ingredients to a mixing jug and stir well to combine. Check for sweetness and then strain into an old fashioned glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with a lemon wheel. Summer Smokey Spicy Mazcalita Method: Mix ingredients and then garnish with a red chilli/slice of lime or tajin rim. Kombucha, Peach & Mint Fizz (makes a pitcher) 100ml Hernö Old Tom Gin 600ml Sparkling Kombucha 4 Peaches Small bunch of mint Garnish Peach Slice Mint Sprig Method: Cut the peaches into segments and add to a pitcher. Add the mint (reserving some for garnish) and muddle until the peaches are thoroughly crushed. Pour in the gin and kombucha, top with ice, then stir well to combine. Place a peach segment and a mint sprig into four rocks glasses, followed by a large ice cube, then pour the cocktail into the glasses. Dark 'n Stormy Ice Cream Float Cocktail One scoop of Dark 'n Stormy ice cream 50 ml of Golsings Gold Seal Rum Ginger beer Candied lime Method: Make the ice cream by allowing some of the best vanilla ice cream you can find to soften. Add chopped crystalized ginger and Gosling's Black Seal Rum and blend it all in. Re-freeze and serve when ready. For the cocktail, add ice cream to a large milk shake glass. Add and then slowly pour ginger beer and rum on top. Decorate with a slice of candied lime. Negroni Gin 30ml No.3 London Dry Gin 30ml Gran Classico bitters or Campari 30ml Sweet Vermouth 1 orange ice Method: Combine the ingredients in a mixing glass and stir over ice until suitably chilled. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with an orange twist. Piña Co-Lager 50ml Goslings Gold Seal Rum 330ml Einstök White Ale 200ml Pineapple Juice 50ml Coconut Water Garnish Pineapple Leaves Method: Pour the rum, pineapple juice and coconut water into a large stein or tankard. Add a handful of ice and mix to combine. Top with the Einstök White Ale. Garnish with three pineapple leaves. The ST-GERMAIN Hugo Spritz 45 ml ST~GERMAIN Elderflower Liqueur 60 ml Martini Prosecco 60 ml Soda Water 8-10 Mint Leaves Lime wedge for garnish Mint sprig for garnish Method: Add ice into a wine glass. Pour ST-GERMAIN and top with sparkling wine and soda water. Stir the drink to combine all the ingredients. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge. Raspberry & Rosemary Gin Spritz (makes 2) 100ml Hernö Old Tom Gin 200ml Sparkling Wine 8 Raspberries 2 Sprigs Rosemary 4 Raspberries Method: Divide the raspberries between two Champagne flutes. Muddle until thoroughly crushed, then top with sparkling wine. Garnish each cocktail with a rosemary sprig and two raspberries. Five Farms Baby Lager 25ml cinnamon-flavoured whiskey (or Spanish liqueur for a sweeter taste) 15ml Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur Method: Pour your whiskey or liqueur carefully into a glass, making sure not splash up the sides. Grab a spoon, Hold it upside down, just above the surface of the whiskey, and pour the Five Farms onto the spoon so that is floats across the top. St James's Spritz 35ml No.3 London Dry Gin 15ml elderflower cordial 125ml crémant 1 rosemary sprig 1 pink grapefruit Ice Method: Fill your wine glass with ice, add the ingredients, stir gently and top with a little more crémant. Garnish with a pink grapefruit slice and a sprig of rosemary. Desi Mango Gimlet 45ml Desi Daru Mango Vodka 15ml Cocchi Americano 15ml Coriander Seed Cordial Method: Stir all ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express orange zest over the drink and discard. Rumango Kiwi Punch 1 cup Goslings Black Seal Rum 2 cups of mango nectar The juice from one JAZZ Apple 4 kiwi fruits (green or golden) ½ cup White Heron British Cassis 2 limes Ice Mint leaves Method: Peel the kiwi fruits and cut two in cubes and smash the other two in the bottom of a jug with a few mint leaves. Next add the cubes of kiwi along with one of the limes which has been sliced. Juice the other lime and add to the jug. Next add the Goslings Black Seal rum, the mango nectar and British Cassis before mixing well and then chilling. When ready to serve, add ice to the jug to refresh and serve in a Nick and Nora glass or wine glass. Orchard Garden Punch (Serves 6-8) 200ml Bathtub Gin 100ml elderflower cordial 500ml cloudy apple juice, chilled 100ml freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2-3 lemons) 60ml agave syrup (adjust to taste) 500ml sparkling water or soda water, chilled Fresh mint leaves, thin slices of apple, and lemon slices for garnish Ice cubes Method: In a large punch bowl or jug, combine the Bathtub Gin, elderflower cordial, apple juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and agave syrup. Stir well to ensure all ingredients are fully mixed. Chill the punch in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours to allow the flavours to meld together. Just before serving, add ice cubes to the punch bowl to keep the mixture cold. Top off the punch with chilled sparkling water or soda water, stirring gently to combine. Garnish the punch with fresh mint leaves, thin slices of apple, and lemon slices. Desi Mango Soda 50ml Desi Daru Alphonso Mango Vodka 100ml Soda Water Method: Build over ice in a highball glass. Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge. Summer Fruit Daiquiri (makes 2) 100ml Goslings Gold Seal Rum 250ml Summer Fruit Puree 1 Lime Fresh Raspberry Fresh Blackberry Method: Squeeze the juice of 1 lime into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, then add the rum and summer fruit puree. Shake until well combined, then pour into chilled coupe/margarita glasses. Garnish each cocktail with a fresh raspberry and a fresh blackberry. Sorrento Sunset Punch (Serves 6-8) 200ml Bathtub Gin Grapefruit & Rosemary 100ml Luxardo Bitter Bianco 500ml freshly squeezed grapefruit juice (about 3-4 large grapefruits) 60ml freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons) 60ml agave syrup (adjust to taste) 500ml sparkling water or soda water, chilled Grapefruit slices and rosemary sprigs, for garnish Ice cubes Method: In a large punch bowl or jug, combine the Bathtub Gin, Luxardo Bitter Bianco, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and agave syrup. Stir well to ensure all ingredients are fully mixed. Chill the punch in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours to allow the flavours to meld together. Just before serving, add ice cubes to the punch bowl to keep the mixture cold. Top off the punch with chilled sparkling water or soda water, stirring gently to combine. Garnish the punch with thin slices of grapefruit and sprigs of fresh rosemary. Spicy Mango Desi-rita 50ml Desi Daru Mango Vodka 20ml Triple Sec 5ml Agave Syrup 25ml Fresh Lime Juice ½ Fresh Chilli (of choice) Method: Muddle chili in a shaker. Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake vigorously. Fine strain into a glass rimmed with Achari Masala Salt. Summer Rummer Pitcher 100ml Goslings Black Seal Rum 300g frozen summer fruits 4 JAZZ apples (juiced) 350ml Prosecco to top Method: Take the frozen summer fruits straight from the freezer and blend with a JAZZ apple juice until you have a smoothie-like consistency. Add ice to a 1 litre or 1 ½ litre jug and the pour the smoothie mixture on top. Next pour in the Goslings Black Seal Rum and stir well. Finally top with the Prosecco Serve with one large ice cube in a single rocks glass and garnish with a mint sprig Perfectly Pink Punch (Serves 6-8) 200ml Bathtub Gin 150ml raspberry cordial 150ml freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons) 100ml agave syrup (optional, adjust to taste) 500ml sparkling water or soda water, chilled Fresh raspberries for garnish Lemon slices for garnish Ice cubes Method: In a punch bowl or jug, combine the Bathtub Gin, raspberry cordial, agave syrup, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir well to ensure all ingredients are fully mixed. Chill the punch in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the flavours to meld together. Desi Mango Spritz 25ml Desi Daru Alphonso Mango Vodka 25ml Sauvignon Blanc 100ml London Essence Co Peach & Jasmine Soda Method: Build over ice in a wine glass. Stir gently and garnish with a curry leaf.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Larsen & Toubro: L&T Enhances Collaboration with Defence Shipyards to Boost Naval Orders, ET Infra
Advt Advt By , ETInfra MUMBAI: Larsen & Toubro Ltd, India's biggest engineering and construction firm, will look at strengthening its 'working collaborations' with state-owned defence shipbuilders as well as direct wins to boost its naval shipbuilding business , a top official has said.L&T's defence order book is in excess of ₹3,000 crore and potentially growing.'For now, our focus has been on defence shipbuilding, and we do see a potential for growth, one in terms of the number of shipbuilding programmes which are on the anvil, and two, a few export opportunities and three, also working with the other yards. As you can see, the order books of most of the defence shipyards are quite swollen, and they are also looking at offloading some of the work,' Arun Ramchandani, Senior Vice President, Precision Engineering & Systems, L&T, told ET Infra in an interview on May 27.'In fact, we are working with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd for their fleet support ships; we are doing two of their fleet support ships out of the order of five which they got from the Indian Navy . We did four Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercrafts and Large Survey Vessel for Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE). That's another model which is evolving and which we want to take a step further that we look at working collaboratively with the other defence shipyards as well as look at winning business competitively like we did for the multipurpose vessels and the cadet training ships,' Ramchandani such working collaborations with defence yards include building the entire ship or just a part of the vessel for them?'It has been evolutionary,' says Ramchandani.'When we started, we were delivering the whole ship from our yard. There are two models, one where there is a lot of free material that comes from the prime contractor to us and for the fleet support ships, there are about 15 equipment which we are buying for all the ships and some of the stuff we get from Hindustan Shipyard while the critical yard materials we buy ourselves. So, that way the size of our order book also swells,' he stated.'With the number of programmes which are coming up on naval shipbuilding, the fleet expansion that the Indian Navy is doing and the requirement to deliver on time and to scale our capacities and business, both direct wins as well as working with defence shipyards seem to be the way forward,' Ramchandani added.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jason Day Sparks Controversy With Wild Outfit Ahead of U.S. Open
Jason Day Sparks Controversy With Wild Outfit Ahead of U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In a world of golf where tucked-in polo shirts and khakis reign supreme, the presence of Jason Day has been a breath of fresh air for many over the past couple of years. With his daring sense of style that has ruffled feathers and turned many heads, Day has made a name for himself thanks to his partnership with Malbon, rocking parachute pants, trendy sweaters, and groutfits on the course. Advertisement This week, just a couple of days before the U.S. Open tees off on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club, Day once again turned some heads with his outfit choice. On Tuesday while warming up for a practice round, Day looked more like he was getting ready to head to a 4th of July barbecue rather than play a round of golf at one of the most prestigious country clubs in the nation. On theme for the week, Day was seen warming up on the range while rocking a pair of stars and stripes shorts with a blue polo shirt. What you think of Day's outfit choice likely represents how you feel about Day's fashion choices in general. Some are big fans of the bold looks, and the relatively casual nature with which Day treats the game, while others are upset that he is making a statement and going against the grain with his clothing. Advertisement Here's how some fans reacted on social media Tuesday morning: "Dude's straight up wearing swim trunks," one commenter said. "These are hard dgaf what anybody says," another fan added. "Known American, Jason Day," one observer added, noting that Day is famously Australian, making his American Flag shorts a bit ironic. While Day is letting the flashy outfit shine on a Tuesday practice round, it's fair to assume that he may tone things down a bit once the tournament starts on Thursday. We've seen this be the case in the past, with Augusta National Golf Club famously having to approve his wardrobe before The Masters Tournament this past spring. Advertisement As for the actual golf being played, Day hopes to get back into form and compete for another major championship. His only major victory came in 2015 at the PGA Championship, and he hasn't won on the PGA Tour since 2022 at the AT&T Byron Nelson. This season, Day has three top-10 finishes in 10 starts thus far. Related: Bryson DeChambeau's Bold Statement Before U.S. Open Has Fans Buzzing This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
L&T moves SC to halt bidding on Rs 14,000 cr Maharashtra tunnel project
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Larsen & Toubro on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the opening of the financial bids for the Rs 14,000-crore Thane-Ghodbunder to Bhayander tunnel and elevated road projects in Maharashtra On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court while rejecting Larsen & Toubro Ltd's petition for stay had asked the Authority to preserve the price bids that were submitted electronically in the tender for two weeks so as to allow the infra company to appeal to the Supreme two mega infrastructure projects undertaken by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority ( MMRDA )will link Thane and Mira-Bhayandar through a five km long twin tunnels of 14.6 metres diameter from Gaimukh to Fountain Hotel junction at Shilphata worth Rs 8000 crore, and an elevated creek road bridge of 9.8 km worth Rs 6,000, will connect Bhayandar to Ghodbunder Road in Thane. The proposed bridge would be the second-largest in the region after the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, also known as Atal Setu.L&T in its appeal told the SC that it had not been informed about the status of its bids and it came to know about its disqualification only during the hearing of the petition on May 13. "The actions of MMRDA reek of malafide and are in contravention to the principle of natural justice and defeat the L&T's legitimate expectation to be fairly and can not be sustained,' the appeal filed through counsel Raunak Dhillon SC will hear the matter on to the appeal, there is a duty imposed on the Authority to adopt a procedure which is 'fair play in action.' The HC order 'fails to set-aside the unlawful and arbitrary tender process carried out by the respondents despite coming to a categorical finding that the tender conditions were prima facie in breach of the guidelines issued by the Public Works Department, Maharashtra as well as the Central Vigilance Commission, Dhillon stated.L&T was one of the bidders for the project and had submitted its technical bid in December. Since then, it had been waiting for the outcome. Recently, it learnt that the Authority had sent letters to some bidders to remain present for opening of the financial bids on May 13. However, L&T did not receive any such intimation, it alleged.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Don't wait until you get canceled': Bay Area homeowners could lose insurance coverage for having this 1 outdated electrical system — here's why it's a risk and how to stay insured
California homeowners are already struggling to maintain homeowners insurance, as wildfires, extreme weather and aerial drone images can increase the risk of policy cancellation. Now, ABC 7 News reports that Bay Area homes with knob-and-tube wiring — a dated electrical system — face an even greater risk of cancellation. I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) Americans with upside-down car loans owe more money than ever before — and drivers can't keep up. Here are 3 ways to cut your monthly costs ASAP "If we put it on the application, we are going to get declined," Jerry Becerra, an insurance broker at Heffernan Barbary Insurance Services, told ABC 7 News. "I tell people it's best to be proactive. If you've got knob-and-tube in your building, don't wait until you get canceled." Most homes in San Francisco were built before the 1950s and have knob-and-tube wiring, creating a massive headache for many homeowners. So, why is this a risk? Knob-and-tube (often shortened to K&T) wiring is an outdated electrical wiring system used in homes built from the late 1800s to the mid-20th century, according to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. It consists of single-insulated copper wires running through ceramic tubes connected to ceramic knobs installed on wood beams of the home. While it was considered safe when installed, K&T lacks a grounding wire, making it more susceptible to electrical faults and fire hazards, especially when modified or covered with insulation. Many insurers consider it a liability, leading to higher premiums or outright policy cancellations. Without insurance coverage, homebuyers cannot get a mortgage unless they use the California FAIR plan, a last-chance insurance option provided by the state. The FAIR plan is more expensive and offers limited coverage for most homeowners. However, some Californians argue that K&T is safe. John Peters, a long-time electrician, has K&T in his home and insists it's not a problem. "I have it in my house, I'm going to keep it there, I hope, forever," Peters told ABC reporters. Even the fire department reports no increase in risk. ABC 7 News spoke to the fire department, which shared this statement: "The department has not seen trends in knob-and-tube electrical wiring residential structure fires, according to our fire department investigators." However, insurance companies insist K&T is a fire risk and are refusing to cover homes with this type of wiring. Becerra told ABC reporters that homeowners who do nothing to update their knob-and-tube wiring can be sure of one outcome: "They're going to get canceled or declined." Read more: Are you rich enough to join the top 1%? Here's the net worth you need to rank among America's wealthiest — plus 2 ways to build that first-class portfolio If your home still has knob-and-tube wiring, it's best to get ahead of the problem. Start by finding out if insurers are canceling policies for K&T homes in your area. In some states, insurers may offer coverage as long as most of your electrical wiring has been updated, even if some knob-and-tube remains. If you're concerned about coverage or want to reduce your risk, here are some steps to take: Get an inspection: Have a licensed electrician assess your wiring. Some older systems are still safe, but if they are deteriorating or overloaded, replacement may be necessary. Consider upgrading: Replacing K&T with modern wiring can make your home safer and may help you qualify for lower insurance rates or discounts. Some insurers require proof of replacement before renewing coverage. Shop around for coverage: Not all insurers have the same policies regarding K&T wiring. A broker may help you find a provider willing to insure your home while you plan upgrades. Look for other outdated systems: Old plumbing, aging roofs and outdated heating systems can also lead to higher premiums or coverage issues. Addressing these can improve safety and potentially lower insurance costs. Install modern safety features: Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and whole-home surge protection can help offset insurance concerns and demonstrate that your home is at lower risk. California homeowners should act now — waiting until cancellation could leave you scrambling for coverage or uninsured. If you live in other states, research insurance policies and find out if K&T could cause issues down the road. Addressing problems now can save you money and stress in the long run. Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Protect your retirement savings with these 5 essential money moves — most of which you can complete in just minutes This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.
