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The world of mixology opens doors to various creations and experiments. You can use a plethora of ingredients with your favourite alcohols to craft your own masterpiece. Besides fruit juices, spices, and syrups, yoghurt can also be a great addition to your cocktails. It gives a rich, creamy, and smooth texture to the drinks, along with a dessert-y vibe.
Speaking of taste, yoghurt cocktails are slightly sweet and incredibly delicious. So, get behind your home bar and surprise your friends and family members with yummy yoghurt cocktails. Whether you prefer a fruity concoction like a berry smoothie cocktail or an exotic blend such as a coconut colada, this dairy ingredient perfectly fits with everything.
Yoghurt Berry Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 cup of plain yoghurt
- 1/2 cup of mixed berries
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1/4 cup of orange juice
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Method
- In a blender, combine the plain yoghurt, mixed berries, honey, and orange juice. Blend until smooth.
- Then add a handful of ice cubes to the blender and pulse until a slushy consistency is obtained.
- Pour the yoghurt-berry cocktail into glasses. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and enjoy.
Boozy Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1½ cups canned sweetened mango pulp
- 1½ cups plain yoghurt
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- 90 ml white rum
- 30 ml of orange liqueur sugar
Garnish
- ground cardamom
- saffron chilli threads
Method
- Place all the ingredients into a blender and blitz until combined.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Banana Colada
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 120 ml cream of coconut
- 180 ml rum
- 120 ml banana liqueur
- 3 cups of crushed ice
Method
- In a blender, combine bananas, cream of coconut, rum, banana liqueur, and ice.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Mimosa Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup of orange juice
- 1 cup frozen, diced pineapple
- 1 banana, sliced and frozen
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt
- 1/2 cup of coconut milk
- 2 cups of chilled champagne
Method
- Add orange juice, frozen pineapple, frozen banana, Greek yoghurt, and coconut milk to a blender. Pulse until smooth.
- Add in the champagne and stir briefly until combined.
- Garnish with fresh pineapple slices and serve.
Greek Yoghurt Fizz
Ingredients
- 2 shots of vodka
- 1 shot of lemon juice
- 1 shot of orange juice
- Handful of fresh mint, chopped
- 7 teaspoons of honey syrup
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon Greek yoghurt
- Ice
Method
- Chop the mint leaves, place some leaves at the bottom of each glass and put the remaining leaves into a cocktail shaker.
- In the shaker, combine the vodka, lemon juice, orange juice, and 6 tablespoons of honey syrup with ice. Shake well until chilled. Let it sit for a few minutes.
- Pour in the egg whites, 1 teaspoon honey syrup, and yoghurt. Shake vigorously for a minute until the mixture is very frothy. Gently spoon the froth onto the top of the cocktails and enjoy.
