Cocktails with Mandarin: fruity refreshment in a copper cup

Experience mandarin magic in a copper cup

Imagine: a balmy evening, you're sitting with your loved ones, the copper cup in your hand glows red in the last rays of sunlight, and the scent of fresh mandarins fills your nose. Every sip is like a mini vacation—an invitation to pause, enjoy, and share. That's exactly what this article is about. I'll take you into the world of mandarin cocktails and show you five irresistible recipes that not only taste fantastic but also capture the magic of shared moments.

Get out your shaker, grab your bar spoon, and let's mix some fruity adventures in a copper cup!

1. Fruity and tangy: Mandarin Spritz

Imagine the tangy lightness of mandarin and Prosecco dancing on your tongue – a cocktail like a summer evening.

Ingredients

• 60 ml mandarin liqueur
• 100 ml Prosecco (well chilled)
• 30 ml mineral water
• Fresh mandarin pieces
• Ice

Preparation

1. Put ice cubes and mandarin pieces in your copper cup.
2. Add the mandarin liqueur and slowly pour in the Prosecco and mineral water.
3. Stir gently with a bar spoon and serve with a straw.

2. Spicy and fruity: Winter mandarin vodka cocktail

A combination of fruity freshness and winter spice – perfect for cozy evenings.

Ingredients

• 50 ml vodka
• 60 ml freshly squeezed mandarin juice
• 10 ml cinnamon syrup
• 1 star anise for decoration
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Put the vodka, mandarin juice, and cinnamon syrup in a shaker and shake vigorously.
2. Pour the drink into a copper cup over ice cubes.
3. Garnish with star anise and enjoy with a straw.

3. Tart and refreshing: Mandarin whisky highball

A cocktail for true connoisseurs – the mandarin takes whisky to a whole new level.

Ingredients

• 40 ml whisky
• 60 ml mandarin juice
• 80 ml soda
• Ice cubes
• Mandarin zest

Preparation

1. Pour the whisky and mandarin juice into the copper cup with ice cubes.
2. Top up with soda and stir gently with a bar spoon.
3. Garnish with mandarin zest – and your highball is ready!

4. Tropical and exotic: Mandarin gin cocktail

This is what summer vacation tastes like – fruity, fresh, with a hint of exoticism.

Ingredients

• 50 ml gin
• 50 ml mandarin juice
• 10 ml mandarin syrup
• 30 ml tonic water
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients (except tonic) well in a shaker.
2. Pour into a copper cup with ice cubes.
3. Top up with tonic, stir with a bar spoon and serve with a straw.

5. Light & alcohol-free: Mandarin lemonade cocktail

Ideal for hot days – refreshing, fruity and completely alcohol-free.

Ingredients

• 100 ml mandarin juice
• 100 ml mandarin lemonade
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Ice cubes
• Fresh mint

Preparation

1. Add ice cubes, mandarin juice, and lemon juice to the copper cup.
2. Top up with mandarin lemonade.
3. Garnish with mint and enjoy with a straw.

FAQ – Frequently asked questions about mandarin cocktails

1. Can I use other citrus fruits in the copper cup? Yes! Limes, oranges, or grapefruit add variety to your cocktail recipes.
2. Do I always have to use a shaker? Not necessarily – but it helps to blend the flavors perfectly. A bar spoon is a great alternative.
3. Which mandarins are best for cocktails? Organic mandarins with an intense aroma are best – freshly squeezed, they are a dream in a copper cup!
4. Can I also use copper cups for hot drinks? No! Please use copper cups for cold drinks only – this guarantees enjoyment and safety.
5. Can I adapt the recipes to make non-alcoholic versions? Of course – mandarin lemonade, fruit juices, and herbs make for exciting non-alcoholic variations.
6. How do I keep the cocktail cool in the copper cup for a long time? Fill the cup with plenty of ice cubes – copper keeps your drink wonderfully fresh.

Moments of enjoyment that linger: your mandarin cocktail experience

Each of these cocktails is more than just a drink – it's a piece of joie de vivre, an occasion to get together, laugh and enjoy. The copper cup becomes a symbol of genuine togetherness. With every sip, you give yourself and your loved ones a moment to remember. Try it out, mix your new favorite recipe – and feel the magic that a well-mixed cocktail in a copper cup can unfold.