Some of the top drinks to stock this summer

Warner Edwards’ Victoria Rhubarb Martini​

Stir 65ml of Warner Edwards Victoria’s Rhubarb Gin with 10ml of dry vermouth and three dashes of rhubarb bitters over ice for 30 seconds and pour into a martini glass with a lime twist to garnish.
Cost: £35 RRP/bottle
Contact: www.warneredwards.com​

Festival ciders​

Weston’s new craft festival ciders have a summer flare that’s bright enough to entice punters to try something new. The ciders are available to the on-trade now and include Flat Tyre Cloudy Cider with Rhubard; Handbrake Cloudy Cider with Damson; and Old Banger Cloudy Cider with Raspberry. The range comes in 10-litre fridge bags and has an ABV of 4%.
Contact: www.westons-cider.co.uk​

Retro Hooch Refresher cocktail​

Mix a bottle of Hooch with 25ml of Corky’s Sour Cherry and Raspberry Glitter in a tall glass with ice for a Refresher sweet-style long drink. Ideal as a quick daytime cocktail for customers looking for something different.
Contact: www.globalbrands.co.uk​

Strawberry cider​
The popularity of fruit cider is continuing to rise, resulting in increased presence on the bar. So, Carlsberg has added a draught Strawberry & Rhubarb flavour to its Somersby cider portfolio.
Contact: www.carlsbergwedelivermore.co.uk

Sporty rum cocktails​

Sports-themed cocktails could be big hitters on bar menus this summer, according to spirits maker Diageo. The ‘Team Captain’ cocktail is created with Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold rum along with lager and lemonade.
How to make: http://tinyurl.com/zz3pg67​
Contact: www.diageo.com

Craft beer​
Carlsberg’s recently-launched craft beer range features an elegant and light Bee 17 pilsner, which has a floral dry-hopped nose.

Contact: Carlsberg on 0845 3710 199

Adult soft drinks​
Don’t forget to cater for the ‘non-drinkers’ this summer with premium adult-friendly mocktails. Fill half a glass with ice and add the contents of half a passion fruit with 25ml of cardamom syrup and top with 50ml of premium lemonade, such as Galvanina’s Sicilian Lemon, for a long refreshing drink.
Contact: www.galvanina.co.uk​

Serve up a Pimm’s​

Wimbledon wouldn’t be the same without a glass of Pimm’s to enjoy while taking in the court action. Make it up in batches to be served to groups in jugs or from a glass drinks dispenser to add a bit of theatre. Or, simply serve it individually by the glass.
Perfect serve: http://tinyurl.com/zdepum3​

Buckets of bottles​

Kopparberg Fruit Cider may not be synonymous with sport, but large numbers of customers who have more reason to frequent their local pubs, combined with (hopefully) warmer, sunny days, means fruit ciders will be popular options. For the perfect serve, pour over ice.
Contact: www.kopparberg.co.uk​

On-trade exclusive ​

Take advantage of J2O’s exclusive on-trade Flamingo Fling variant launched for this summer. Whether you choose to mix it with spirits, serve it in the bottle or in a glass over ice, it should prove to be an on-trade exclusive that gives punters an excuse to come back for more.
Contact: www.j2o.co.uk​

Wine with a fizz​

Aurora Pink Moscato from Crown Cellars is a light, refreshing, sparkling summer party wine from Brazil. Perfect for celebrating the big sporting event taking place in Rio this summer.
Cost: £7.99 wholesale
Contact: Crown Cellars 08457 820 820