One of the real downsides of running iLoveMyBBQ.com is having to try all of the drinks that are associated with summer and BBQ’ing and this week is another toughie.

Southern Comfort (the people behind last years yummy Southern Comfort, Lemonade and Lime) have done it again and unveiled a range of sunshine inspired BBQ cocktails. We rate these as 5 out 5, brilliant BBQ Summer Drinks and cannot recommend them enough!

The back story; Southern Comfort teamed up with top cocktail mixologist Giles Looker to create a range of summer drinks with a twist of New Orleans inspiration.

We found these to be perfect for a spot of afternoon BBQ drinking and what is more, cocktails are always a great way to impress friends!

The first one we tried is the Louisiana Jam and here is the recipe and ingredients:

INGREDIENTS

• 35ml Southern Comfort
• 20ml lemon juice
• 20ml apple juice
• 2 teaspoons of apricot jam
• 8 mint leaves

METHOD / MIXING THEM UP

1. Place mint leaves into a clean, empty jam jar and gently muddle
2. Place remaining ingredients into the jam jar
3. Half fill with crushed ice, put the jam jar lid on and shake vigorously
4. Remove the lid and top up with crushed ice
5. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a sprig of mint

The second one is Mississippi Mule:

INGREDIENTS

• 35ml Southern Comfort
• Juice of 4 Lime Wedges
• Ginger Beer
• 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters

METHOD / MIXING THEM UP

1. Fill glass with ice
2. Pour in Southern Comfort
3. Squeeze the lime wedges into the glass and discard
4. Add the Angosura Bitter
5. Top with ginger beer
Garnish with Lime Wedges

And finally, the Bayou Fruit Cup:

INGREDIENTS

• 30ml Southern Comfort
• 15ml Martini Rosso
• Ginger Beer
• 2 Lemon Wedges
• Seasonal Berries/fruit

METHOD / MIXING THEM UP

1. Fill glass with ice
2. Pour in Southern Comfort
3. Squeeze and drop the lemon wedges into the glass
4. Add the Martini Rosso
5. Add the berries/fruit
6. Top with Ginger Ale
7. Finish with some garnish

For more information visit www.southerncomfort.co.uk