These intoxicating cocktails, mixed by Manuel Soro at Aqua Shard in London, are infused with ingredients to bolster your memory, alleviate sickness and take care of the morning after—all by themselves.
The Dark & Not-So-Stormy
A warming twist on the Manhattan, this turns post-work cocktails into an adventure—but a healthy one. “It contains spice bitters, which help boost cognitive function and memory while strengthening your immune system,” says Soro. You’ll be charming and lucid all evening—and even recall it the next day.
Ingredients:
40ml Bourbon
20ml Sweet Vermouth
20ml Orange Juice
1tsp Five Spice Bitters
How: Shake and strain
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Cherry, Orange Twist
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The Shaken & Restored
Fruity and spicy, this head-spinner will impress a date. The coriander makes it a wingman, working as an aphrodisiac. And don’t worry about a hangover. “Ginger is an antidote for sickness and is prescribed to help cure a fever,” says Soro.
Ingredients:
50ml Vodka
40ml Apple Juice
½ Lemon, juiced
25ml Pear Purée
25ml Elderflower Cordial
1 slice Ginger
2 tips Coriander
How: Muddle, shake and strain
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Coriander
The Prehab in a Glass
When you have a marathon drinking session ahead, this is ideal preparation. “Benefits here include invigoration and quelling of nausea from the basil,” says Soro. “The passion fruit lowers blood glucose levels, while cleaning toxins from your body.” (So there’s room for new ones.)
Ingredients:
40ml Gin
15ml Ginger and Lemongrass
Passion Fruit Cordial
3tsp Honey
25ml Lime Juice
1 Basil leaf
How: muddle, shake and strain
Glass: Rock
Garnish: Granadilla, Lime twist
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