Summer in a Copper Cup – Cocktails with Currants to Fall in Love With

The world of currant cocktails

Imagine a balmy summer evening. The sun is slowly sinking behind the horizon, a light breeze is blowing through your hair, and you're holding an ice-cold Copper Cup in your hand. This is no ordinary moment—it's a feeling of pure enjoyment, shared moments, and real life. That's exactly what these currant cocktails bring you.

These small, intense berries not only give every drink a bright color, but also a lively balance between fruity sweetness and refreshing acidity. Perfect for long evenings with friends, spontaneous picnics, or atmospheric garden parties.

Get your shaker ready. And your copper cup, of course.

1. Berry Breeze Mojito – fresh, wild & lively

Imagine the scent of mint, crackling ice cubes and the vibrant red of currants in your copper cup – a mojito that will make your senses dance.

Ingredients

• A handful of fresh red currants
• 6–8 fresh mint leaves
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 4 cl white rum
• Juice of ½ lime
• Crushed ice
• Mineral

Preparation

1. Muddle the currants, mint, and sugar in a copper cup with a bar spoon.
2. Add the lime juice and rum. Mix well with a shaker.
3. Fill with crushed ice and top up with mineral water.
4. Serve with a sprig of mint and a straw.

2. Sparkling Cassis Spritz – sparkling & elegant

This cocktail brings the magic of sunset right into your copper cup. A gentle tingle, deep berry aromas – and a touch of French joie de vivre.

Ingredients

• 2 cl blackcurrant liqueur (cassis)
• 100 ml dry sparkling wine or non-alcoholic sparkling tea
• 1 dash of lime juice
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Put ice cubes in your cocktail cup.
2. Add the blackcurrant liqueur and lime juice, then pour in the sparkling wine.
3. Stir briefly with a bar spoon and garnish with a slice of lime.

3. Frozen Berry Bliss – fruity & frozen

For hot days when you just need one thing: an icy embrace of summer berries that cools and seduces you in every way.

Ingredients

• 100 g frozen currants
• 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
• 4 cl vodka (optional)
• 100 ml naturally cloudy apple juice
• Fresh mint for garnish

Preparation

1. Put everything in a shaker or blender and purée until creamy.
2. Pour into a pre-chilled Copper Cup.
3. Garnish with fresh mint and currants.

4. Herbal Garden Sour – spicy & seductive

When the fruity soul of currants combines with the herbal freshness of a garden, the result is a drink that tells stories – of summer, nature, and enjoyment.

Ingredients

• 4 cl gin
• 2 cl currant syrup
• 2 cl lemon juice
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• Ice

Preperation

1. Shake the syrup, gin and lemon juice vigorously with ice in a shaker.
2. Pour into a copper cup and serve with a sprig of rosemary.
3. Enjoy with a long straw.

5. Berry Nice (non-alcoholic) – sweet & suitable for everyone

Sometimes the moment is magical enough – this non-alcoholic cocktail brings berries to your tongue in their most beautiful form.

Ingredients

• 100 ml blackcurrant nectar
• 50 ml apple juice
• 50 ml soda or mineral water
• 1 dash of lemon juice
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients directly in a cocktail cup with ice.
2. Stir gently with a bar spoon.
3. Garnish with a few fresh blackcurrants.

FAQ: Everything you want to know about blackcurrant cocktails

1. Which type of blackcurrant is best for cocktails? Red blackcurrants are the most popular – for intense color and balanced acidity. Black ones have a stronger flavor, while white ones are milder.
2. Can I make the cocktails alcohol-free? Absolutely. Simply replace sparkling wine with sparkling tea or rum with apple juice. This works for almost all recipes.
3. Why copper cups instead of glass? Copper cups keep drinks cooler for longer and give your drink a classy, stylish feel – and a visual highlight for any occasion.
4. How long do fresh currants keep? Refrigerated, about 2–3 days. You can also freeze them – perfect for frozen cocktails.
5. What tools do I need to prepare the drinks? A shaker, a bar spoon, a copper cup and a good strainer are all you need for most recipes.
6. Why can't I serve hot drinks in copper cups? Copper reacts with heat. Please only fill the cups with ice-cold cocktails or refreshing drinks to ensure a safe and enjoyable drinking experience.

And in the end, what remains is a moment for you.

You don't need a bar, a bartender, or loud music. Just you, a lovingly filled copper cup, and the moment. The currant is more than just an ingredient—it's an experience you can rediscover with every sip.

So take your time. For summer. For yourself. For a cocktail that creates memories.