{"id":599,"date":"2021-07-23T11:12:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T11:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/?p=599"},"modified":"2021-07-23T13:01:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T13:01:10","slug":"cocktail-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/cocktail-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"9 irresistible cocktails to try out this Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Summer\u2019s here and its\u2019 time to get your cocktail season\u00a0official\u00a0started. Here are 9 of all-time favourite picks for you to enjoy\u00a0right\u00a0by the beach\u00a0for a uniquely memorable summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Maltese Negroni<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A bitter-sweet love affair.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a\u00a0unique summer destination surrounded all around with splendid bays and beaches, we deserve our very own cocktail. And what better\u00a0solution\u00a0than showcasing our very own,\u00a0Kinnie!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Our expert baristas took the liberty\u00a0of\u00a0infusing\u00a0the\u00a0global\u00a0negroni\u00a0sensation of Campari,\u00a0Gin, and Martini Rosso\u00a0with\u00a0Kinnie\u00a0\u2013 and we can\u2019t get enough of it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A\u00a0Kinnie\u00a0Negroni with a slice of orange and ice is just what you need at any time of day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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2. Sex on the Beach<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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There\u2019s no summer without it – It\u2019s in the name and you\u2019ll always remember your first one! (Now wipe that smirk off your face).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every beach day deserves\u00a0a\u00a0\u2018Sex on the Beach\u2019 cocktail (or 5)\u00a0offering a\u00a0terrific\u00a0flavour\u00a0for\u00a0new drinkers and seasoned tasters alike. The sublime combination of Vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice and orange juice\u00a0promises a\u00a0fruity, fun and\u00a0easy-going\u00a0drink\u00a0that\u2019s so\u00a0delicious\u00a0you won\u2019t even taste the alcohol.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Margaritas<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The icier \u2013 the better.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothing goes down better on a hot summer day than this refreshing ice-cold tequila-based cocktail\u00a0fused with triple sec and lime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s not even the best part.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who like it zesty and those who like it\u00a0fruity, our iconic margaritas can be tweaked to suit your taste buds with\u00a0raspberry, strawberry, mango,\u00a0or passion fruit flavours.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Sloe Ginn Fizz<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fans of Gin rejoice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gin has been constantly rising in popularity, with thousands choosing Gin as their no.1 drink. At Zion, we\u2019ve taken this sophisticated and elegant drink up another notch by bringing back this retro style cocktail.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In many countries, Sloe Gin is considered to be the best there is, made by soaking sloes in gin.\u00a0Try out the ultimate mix of Sloe Gin,\u00a0Gin,\u00a0lemon juice, sugar syrup and soda water\u00a0for an innovatively refreshing and delightfully balanced cocktail.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Pina Colada<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Why dream of a Caribbean tropical paradise when you can enjoy a Pina Colada and the splendid views of St. Thomas Bay at the same time?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An all-time summer classic, the Pina Colada is a light cocktail\u00a0enjoyed by many and synonymous with amazing memories.\u00a0It\u2019s no surprise that the Pina Colada remains one of the most popular\u00a0cocktails at Zion.\u00a0Our Pina\u00a0Colada is sweet but balanced, with crisp\u00a0white\u00a0rum, malibu, coconut cream and pineapple juice\u00a0complementing the rich coconut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Mimosas<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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ruity Mimosas are a simple, yet delicious cocktails spiced up with champagne and orange juice. Mimosas play very gently on the palate and that\u2019s what makes this flavoursome cocktail a perfect choice, particularly during brunch and lunch.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever you\u2019re toasting to,\u00a0Mimosas are the proper toast for a splendid summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Mai Tai<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Rum is\u00a0without doubt the\u00a0quintessential\u00a0cocktail\u00a0spirit,\u00a0widely associated to summer. Indulge yourself to an authentic taste of\u00a0Rum with the one and only Mai Tai.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mai Tai is a world-famous Rum-based Tiki drink, often held sway over cocktail lovers. Let our baristas shake up a unique combination of Cointreau, Orgeat, Sugar syrup and lime juice, topped off with the highlight of it all \u2013 superior-quality dark Rum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a08. Blue Lagoon<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hands down one of the most iconic and Instagram-able cocktail you can lay your hands on. Even better \u2013 it is as good as it looks!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve managed to strike to perfect balance between the sour taste of vodka and lemonade and the heavenly sweet taste of blue curacao.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want an absolutely perfect drink this Summer, here\u2019s your star.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9. Espresso Martini<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The peeeerfect excuse to get those rounds going as early as you like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combining coffee and cocktails is definitely not the first drinks which pop into mind, but low and behold, here it is \u2013 and it tastes terrific too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 As shameless coffee addicts ourselves, this has fast-become one of our favourite cocktails.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy an early morning fix of Espresso\u00a0or a late\u00a0digestif after\u00a0a scrumptious\u00a0dinner\u00a0at Zion\u00a0fused with Vodka, Kahlua and a hint of vanilla syrup.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summer\u2019s here and its\u2019 time to get your cocktail season official started. Here are 9 of all-time favourite picks for you to enjoy right by the beach for a uniquely memorable summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":629,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/599"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=599"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/599\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zionmalta.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}