Turkish Cocktails: 5 irresistible recipes for your summer party

Turkish hospitality in a copper cup – refreshing cocktails with history

Imagine: The sun bathes the sky over the Bosporus in golden light, the air is filled with laughter and the warmth of genuine hospitality – and in your hand sparkles a copper cup filled to the brim with ice-cold deliciousness. This is exactly the feeling we want to give you with our Turkish cocktail recipes. Each drink tells a story, each sip is a little trip into a culture that has celebrating and sharing in its blood. Sit back, invite some friends over, and let's dive into the world of Turkish mixology together.

1. Bosporus Breeze – gin meets oriental flavors

A touch of the Orient captured in a drink that combines gin with rose syrup and citrus freshness.

Ingredients

• 50 ml gin
• 15 ml rose syrup
• 20 ml lemon juice
• 100 ml tonic water
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Mix gin, rose syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker.
2. Pour into a copper cup with ice cubes and add tonic water.
3. Stir gently with a bar spoon, add a straw, and enjoy.

2. Anatolian Sunset – the exotic and fruity sundowner

Imagine the sun slowly disappearing behind the hills of Anatolia as you end the day with this fruity highlight.

Ingredients:

• 40 ml vodka
• 50 ml apricot juice
• 20 ml lime juice
• 10 ml orange liqueur
• Ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Shake the vodka, apricot juice, lime juice, and orange liqueur vigorously in a shaker with ice cubes.
2. Strain into a copper cup.
3. Stir gently with a bar spoon and enjoy with a straw.

3. Sultan's Secret – the spicy and intense cocktail

A touch of 1001 Nights, with the warmth of oriental spices and the freshness of citrus.

Ingredients

• 50 ml dark rum
• 15 ml cinnamon liqueur
• 20 ml lemon juice
• 100 ml ginger beer
• Ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Mix rum, cinnamon liqueur, and lemon juice in a shaker.
2. Pour into a copper cup with ice cubes and top up with ginger beer.
3. Stir briefly with a bar spoon and serve with a straw.

4. Bosporus Royal – the sparkling delight

Luxurious and fresh, like an evening in the best bars of Istanbul.

Ingredients:

• 40 ml gin
• 10 ml elderflower liqueur
• 100 ml sparkling wine (brut, well chilled)
• 10 ml lemon juice
• Ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Mix the gin, elderflower liqueur and lemon juice in a shaker.
2. Strain into a copper cup with ice cubes and slowly top up with sparkling wine.
3. Stir gently with a bar spoon and enjoy with a straw.

5. Raki Delight – The classic with a twist

Imagine the gentle aniseed notes of raki blending with fresh lemon and mint – a taste that combines tradition and freshness.

Ingredients

• 50 ml raki
• 20 ml lemon juice
• 10 ml sugar syrup
• Fresh mint
• Ice

Preparation

1. Add the raki, lemon juice, and sugar syrup to a shaker with ice cubes.
2. Stir gently with a bar spoon and strain into your copper cup.
3. Garnish with fresh mint and serve with a straw.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions about Turkish cocktails

1. Can I also make Turkish cocktails without alcohol? Of course! Pomegranate Mint Fizz and Istanbul Nights taste fantastic without alcohol.
2. Do I have to use a shaker? It's handy for blending the flavors perfectly – a must for authentic cocktail recipes!
3. Why copper cups instead of glass? Copper cups keep your drink cool longer and give every drink a special, elegant touch.
4. What decorations go well with Turkish cocktails? Fresh mint, lemon slices, pomegranate seeds – a feast for the eyes in every copper cup.
5. Are there any safety instructions for copper cups? Yes: only fill your copper cup with cold drinks. Hot liquids are a no-no!
6. How do I clean my copper cup properly? By hand with warm water and mild dish soap to keep it shiny for a long time.

Your moment, your summer: experience Turkish cocktail culture

With each of these drinks, you bring a piece of Turkey into your garden, onto your patio or balcony. The flavors, the stories, the attitude to life – it's all in your copper cup. Invite friends over, enjoy together, laugh, talk, live. Because that's exactly what these cocktails are made for: moments that last.