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    4 Irn-Bru Cocktails You'll Actually Want To Drink

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    The Irn-Bru Gimlet:

    You will need: (Serves two)

    Dark Rum (we used Captain Morgan's Original Rum)

    Ginger and Lemongrass Cordial (we used Bottlegreen Lemongrass with Ginger)

    Irn-Bru Simple Syrup (to make this, pour a can of Irn-Bru into a pot, and warm it through on the stove until it reduces to a syrup consistency, then chill.)

    (We're using a British shot measurement (25ml) throughout these recipes)

    Directions:

    Shake one shot Dark Rum, 1/2 shot Ginger and Lemongrass Cordial and 1/2 shot Irn-Bru syrup over ice. Strain and serve in a Gimlet glass.

    The Firecracker:

    You will need: (Serves one)

    Whisky (we used The Famous Grouse)

    Ginger Beer (We used Marks and Spencer Fiery Ginger Beer but you could also add some booze with Crabbies)

    Irn-Bru

    Directions:

    Into a tall glass, add plenty of ice. Pour in two shots of whisky, two shots of your ginger beer of choice and top with Irn-Bru. Stir, and enjoy.

    Irn Bru Cosmopolitan:

    You will need: (serves one)

    Cointreau (an orange liqueur)

    Chambord (a black raspberry liqueur)

    Irn-Bru

    A squeeze of lime

    Directions:

    Shake one shot of Cointreau, and one shot of Chambord over ice. Add to a glass, and top with a splash of Irn-Bru. Finish with a squeeze of lime.

    The Malibru:

    You will need (Serves one)

    Malibu

    Irn-Bru

    Directions:

    Fill a glass with ice, and add two shots of Malibu. Top with Irn-Bru. Have some fun with the garnishes.

    Recipes by Ailbhe Malone. Photos by Lynzy Billing. Styling by Ailbhe Malone and Lynzy Billing. Graphics by Jenny Chang.