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7 cocktail recipes to try this summer

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$Streat’s LGBTIQ CocktailIngredients:  1 lemon 30mL Gin 3 drops of bitters Tonic Ice 5g Quince paste Method: 1. Half fill cocktail shaker with ice, add gin, quince paste and squeeze in the juice from ¼ lemon and shake 2. Pour contents into glass and top with ice. 3. Add three drops of bitters and garnish with a lemon wheel. <a href="https://www.streat.com.au/">www.streat.com.a</a>u    $

Your favourite Melbourne bars have put together their signature cocktails for you to make at home

As the seasonal calendar moves into summer, a swift change occurs in the drinking habits of young people; red wines and craft beers are left behind in search fresh summer cocktails, and drinks with the girls on s un-lit rooftops go from being a bi-monthly occurrence to an almost weekly event. Last year when it came to cocktails, it was all about frosé; this year, there are no limits, the world is your oyster.

If you consider yourself a cocktail connoisseur and are quite handy with a cocktail shaker, try making some of Melbourne's best bars' signature cocktails at home. Fancy an espresso martini? Try shaking one of QT Melbourne's smooth concoctions. After something incredibly opulent with a kick of sweetness? Whip together Yagiz's Turkish Delight Cocktail. Click though the gallery above for 7 summer cocktail recipes to make at home.