Mixing with Froomes: Turkish Delight Sipper cocktail recipe

Turkish Delight (and Cherry Ripe, sorry not sorry) may not be everyone’s go-to chocolate in a box of Favourites, but good-quality rose water shaken with gin, pomegranate and limoncello to make a Turkish Delight cocktail never disappoints. Welcome back to another deliciously tantalising cocktail collaboration with the incandescent Lucinda Price, AKA Froomes. We previously had Froomes collab on a strawberry gelato cocktail, the Strawberry Patch (which was a big hit) and this one is no different. Just as delectable, just as easy, just as pink.

Froomes is a comedian, writer and podcaster – her podcast/radio show Flex & Froomes is damn funny and on constant rotation for us. Outside of work, she loves a cocktail at Sydney’s Hubert and enjoys cooking Pasta Alla Vodka for her friends (ahem, where’s our invite?). This cocktail is based on all her favourite things – limoncello, easy but impressive recipes, and any cocktail that’s pink, cute and fun.

The Turkish Delight Sipper is a floral, slightly-sweet-slightly-sour take on the very traditional, jelly-esque Turkish Delight – “Whatever the Turkish Delight chocolate bar is, think the opposite,” explains Froomes. It’s certainly less sweet than the original, carefully balancing that perfect line between playful and sophisticated. Using rose water, pomegranate juice, a London dry gin and limoncello, this drink ends up being pretty light and effortless. Serve it up in a coupe glass for maximum bougieness. “I can imagine drinking it in an apartment that was renovated in the late ’90s so it’s sort of got a new-millennium stainless steel thing going on.”

While there are a few more steps than Froomes’ last cocktail, this one is still a breeze to make. “I like that it’s a li'l out of the ordinary,” Froomes says. “I couldn’t have come up with this recipe off the dome – it’s artisanal. Adding it to my repertoire!”

All that’s left is to chuck on some righteous tunes. Sticking with that ’90s, new-millenia vibe, Froomes reckons this cocktail calls for some George Michael, specifically ‘Freedom 90’.

This is a pretty straight-forward drink, so no need to overthink it. If you want to do like the bartenders do, just chuck your garnished coupes in the freezer so when you serve your cocktails, the glass is lovely and frosted.

Otherwise, Froomes suggests investing in a good quality shaker. “Treat yourself to a proper good shaker,” says Froomes. “It’s one of those kitchen apparatuses that you’re only like 30% likely to own, so maybe ask for a real decorative nice one for your next birthday present.”

As for when to serve it? “I’m thinking this is an after-dinner treat.” Alongside some creamy cheese or in place of dessert is perf.