Cocktail Masterclass – No. 1

Well 2012 is well and truly here, festive celebrations are over and it’s back to work, but the end of the festive season doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom! Why not spice up your evening by popping into Pesto Italian Restaurants for a cheeky cocktail – or if you don’t have time, take our cocktail masterclass and teach yourself how to recreate Pesto’s best recipes?

The first Pesto Italian Restaurants masterclass, as effortlessly demonstrated by our very own Deansgate cocktail king Marcus, will take you through how to create the Maple Leaf. 

The Maple Leaf is the creation of Marcus and Christian of Pesto Italian Restaurants Deansgate. The special recipe was laboriously tested by Marcus, Christian and the video team – we are pleased to confirm this delicious treat is easy to make and suitably potent for any New Year’s celebrations!

So, without further ado, we introduce Pesto Italian Restaurants the Maple Leaf.

Ingredients

Maple Syrup
Monin Syrup (liquid sugar)
Mount Gay Rum
Basil
Lots of ice!

Equipment

Cocktail shaker
Cocktail glasses
Straws (optional)
Strainer

Method

Chill your cocktail glass with ice and soda
Add a shot of maple syrup
Add a generous shot of Mount Gay rum
Monin syrup
A smack of basil
Shake it all up with the ice
Strain and pour
Enjoy!