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McCain South Africa, ingredient sponsor of the Good Life Show
Not So Baby Bliss Cocktail recipe created and showcased by renowned Cape Town mixologist Roxanne Read at the Good Life Show Cape Town

Not So Baby Bliss

Fancy a delicious cocktail to toast your favourite vegetable? Grab a pack of Baby Carrots from the freezer and whip this up! This recipe was created and showcased by renowned Cape Town mixologist Roxanne Read during this year's Good Life Show

Ingredients
  

  • Bushcraft Gin
  • McCain Carrot Puree
  • Sultana Syrup
  • Beetroot Bliss Juice
  • Chilli and Apple Juice
  • Fitch & Leedes Pink Tonic

Carrot Puree

  • 1 bag McCain frozen Baby Carrots
  • 3-5 C water, depending on desired consistency
  • Blend cold
  • Season with salt and sugar to taste: ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar
  • Double strain to achieve a consistency that is more watery than pureed.

Sultana Syrup

  • 1 C Sugar
  • 1 C Sultanas
  • 1 C Water
  • Boil the mixture down until it reaches a syrup-like consistency.
  • Strain it twice to achieve a smooth puree.

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