Franklin & Sons tonics, sodas and soft drinks are world renowned for their elevated carbonation, variety of flavour and exceptional taste. Used by the world’s best bartenders, in award winning bars, Michelin starred restaurants and top hotels. Franklin & Sons has the tonic, soft drink or mixer for any occasion.
We've come up with a few suggestions for how to get the best out of your cocktails by adding some Franklin & Sons magic. See below for Franklin & Sons Cocktail recipes.
Old Fashioned Spritz
A classic whiskey cocktail with a twist.
This cocktails bold flavours are elevated and freshened up with the addition of Franklin & Sons Mandarin & Ginger Soda.
Ingredients
- 50ml Bourbon Whiskey
- 5ml Demerara syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 100ml Franklin & Sons Mandarin & Ginger Soda
- Cubed ice
- Garnish with orange peel (just simplifying the language for the laymen)
- Highball glass
Instructions:
- Pour your whiskey, demerara syrup and bitters into a highball glass.
- Add ice to the top of your glass and slowly stir for 20 seconds.
- Add your Franklin & Sons Mandarin & Ginger Soda and give 3 more final stirs to combine.
- Pinch your orange peel of the glass to express the oils on the top of the drink and add the peel to the glass.
Pineapple Crush
A light and refreshing twist on the classic Pina Colada.
Using Franklin & Sons Pineapple & Almond Soda takes you straight to a tropical island in the sun. Zingy pineapple and rich sweet rum come together in Caribbean harmony for bright and vibrant long drink.
Ingredients:
- 40ml Pineapple Spiced Rum
- 15ml Fresh lime juice
- 10ml Orgeat or coconut syrup
- 100ml Franklin & Sons Pineapple & Almond Soda
- Cubed ice
- 2 pineapple leaves to garnish (do no eat these)
- Highball/copa glass
- Add rum, lime and orgeat to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill your highball/copa glass with ice.
- Add ice to your cocktail shaker with your ingredients and shake hard for 15 seconds.
- Strain your liquid over your ice in your highball glass.
- Top with Franklin & Sons Pineapple & Almond Soda and give 3 slow stirs to combine.
- Garnish with pineapple leaves.
Gin-ger Ale
A lighter twist on a classic Foghorn cocktail.
For this more easy-going summery version of its classic counterpart, Franklin & Sons Original Ginger Ale lightens and softens the drink whilst keeping the punchy backbone of fresh ginger.
Ingredients:
- 50ml Rhubarb Gin
- 15ml Fresh lime juice
- 100ml Franklin & Sons Original Ginger Ale
- Lime wheel garnish
- Cubed ice
- Large wine glass
- Optional: Add two dashes of Angostura Bitters to make it more Autumnal
Instructions:
- Add Rhubarb Gin, lime juice (and bitters if you want) and ice to a wine glass.
- Top up with Franklin & Sons Original Ginger Ale.
- Stir to combine ingredients.
- Garnish with lime wheel.
English Rose
A truly floral tipple.
Elegant and sophisticated, this light fragrant cocktail is perfect for summer sipping and features Franklin & Sons Natural Rose Lemonade.
Ingredients:
- 30ml Grapefruit Gin/Vodka
- 20ml Rose Vermouth
- 10ml Fresh lemon juice
- 1 dash of cucumber bitters
- 75ml Franklin & Sons Natural Rose Lemonade
- Cucumber ribbon to garnish
- Cubed ice
- Wine Glass
Instructions:
- Add your ribbon to your wine glass starting at the base of the glass and spiralling upwards around the inside of the glass to the top.
- Gently add your ice to the glass to keep your ribbon in place.
- Add your gin/vodka, vermouth, lemon juice and bitters.
- Top with Franklin & Sons Natural Rose Lemonade.
