Summer is well & truly on it's way so it's time to crack out the cocktails!
When it comes to refreshing, nothing out does a mojito.
This mojito was made using Funkin Cocktails Mojito 3 step Mixer, however you'd never know.
It tastes exactly like any Mojito I've had out.
If you want to add those extra touches (maybe if you're throwing a party) just add in a few mint leaves & a slice of lime on the side. These mixers are perfect for parties, as they taste & look the real deal. The fact that it's actually a mixer, you just add alcohol to, can be your little secret ;)
So check out Funkin Cocktails to get your hands on the lazy girls summer drink staple!
Simply add alcohol, get that tan on & relax with some girlfriends.
PS. You can make this as weak or strong as you like. Have fun & drink responsibly lovelies.
Drink seem to be a bit of theme here on my blog. My not an alcoholic I promise!
I just like discovering new drinks.
Cocktails are something I love, but struggle to do at home. For some reason, even with the right ingredients, mine just never taste as good as when I'm out. It's also a bit of a pain because you have to buy so much stuff just to make one type of cocktail!
However there is no need for this anymore!
These are Funkin Cocktails!
They are a company that has been established since 1999 & they focus on making all the ingredients you need to make cocktails in one simple carton. They do have other products too which include glasses, tools & syrups. Basically anything & everything you need to make great cocktails.
For anyone in the drinks trade, they do also have a trade website if you're looking to save some dollar on the cocktail bar.
So onto the products. These are cocktail mixers, which you simply add ice & alcohol to. All the need to know details & instructions are on the side of the cartons. It is ridiculously simple though!
They make a variety of classic flavours, as well as few more unique ones. Overall I'd say there's a cocktail flavour for everyone in this range.
They have also added to the packaging tips on using the product to make it a bit more fancy & fun, which is great.
My favourite flavour out of the one's I have tried is the Brazilian one, however I'm sure I'd love the Cosmopolitan too!
As this blog post is long enough, I think I will probably do separate flavour reviews in the coming months for these products.
I know for a fact I'm going to have some in my fridge all the time now.
As part of the lifestyle side of this blog I like to review different brands of food/ drink.
I discovered this new cocktail company called Flare Cocktails.
They are a UK based company & their main product base is canned cocktails with a lower alcohol content. So their range currently only consists of three cocktails, which includes a Mojito, Cosmo & On the Beach (Sex on the Beach, basically). The cans are available from your local Nisa stores & retail for only a £1.
Firstly I think the packaging looks really cool & smart! They're definitely something that would catch my eye in supermarket. The price is also really good too!
The product itself contains only 1 unit of alcohol per can, which is great as you can keep a tab of what you're actually drinking.
So onto the important part, the taste!
They sent me one of each flavour, so I'm going to talk you through my thoughts on each of them.
Firstly though I will say that they all taste quite sweet & sugary. This is due to the low alcohol content, so I imagine they've had to try to recreate the taste of these classic cocktails using sweeteners.
So the Mojito, to me tasted more like a Smirnoff Ice. The overall taste is like alco-pops. It does taste quite nice but not very minty, however I'm not a big fan of mint so this works for me! Overall the Mojito is quite light & easy to drink. You can't taste the vodka much at all in these either.
The Cosmo was very sweet, if you like berry based drinks you'll love it. It didn't really taste much like Cosmo to me other than the cranberry taste. The can does say lime juice etc, but I think with the sweetness it gets a little lost in the drink. Again a very drinkable drink though.
On the Beach, now I think this one was actually my favourite. It had a very peachy fruity taste. This also didn't taste quite so sugary to me. I haven't actually had a Sex on the beach before, so I can't really compare it to that. I do know they are a very fruity cocktail, so based on that I would say it probably does taste somewhat like one.
Overall I would say these aren't a 'drinker's drink, but for someone just getting into drinking alcohol & cocktails these are great. Even if you just fancy a lighter drink these are a great option.
Hi, I'm Eve. I'm a 23 year old professional photographer, who also has an interest in blogging/ vlogging. I like to write about anything really, from beauty to health issues!
