Cocktails & Spirits

Brew better with Hardtank.

Our award-winning equipment is perfect for making refreshing cold brew cocktails, alcohol-free mocktails, and infused spirits. No matter what you’re brewing – Hardtank delivers exceptional results every time.

We’ve prepared a few recipes below for you to try – take a look!

Check out these cocktail ideas you can make with Hardtank equipment

All prepared by industry-leading mixologist Anna Serova—keep scrolling to download her recipe book.

Coffee Negroni

Hardtank Program:
20-30 min

Ingredientes:

  • 1l gin
  • 1l vermouth rosso
  • 1l campari
  • 0.5l water
  • 300g coffee into the basket

To finish:

Garnish with orange zest.

Elderflower
Sencha Collins

Hardtank Program:
15-25 min

Ingredientes:

  • 0,6l elderflower liqueur
  • 0,6l vermouth bianco
  • 1.5l gin
  • 45g citric acid
  • 1.8l of water
  • a pinch of salt
  • 105g sencha tea into the basket

To finish:

Top with soda water in a  glass (40/50ml) & a lemon wheel.

Cold Brew
Old-Fashioned

Hardtank Program:
60 min

Ingredientes:

  • 5l whisky
  • 300g coffee

To finish:

Dispense into bottles and serve:

  • 60ml cold brew old fashioned infusion
  • 10ml maple syrup
  • Optional cacao bitters or angostura

Serve with ice, orange slice & cherry.

Espresso Martini

Hardtank Program:
60 min

Ingredientes:

  • 2.5l vodka
  • 2l water
  • 300g coffee into the basket

To finish:

Add a simple dark muscovado sugar syrup 1:1
(250ml syrup to per 1l beverage). Dispense & serve from the nitro tap.

Hibiscus Spritz

Hardtank Program:
60 min

Ingredientes:

  • 5l vodka
  • 120g hibiscus
    & pomegranate tea
    into the basket

To finish:

Add simple syrup (100ml per 1l infusion), top up with soda water in a glass (100ml) or serve from the nitro tap.

Hola Papi

Hardtank Program:
50 min

Ingredientes:

  • 5l of tequila
  • 100g lemon myrtle leaf
    in the basket

To finish:

Top up salt rimmed glass with blood orange
juice, grapefruit topo chico, pinch of salt. Serve with lime wedge.

Baby Hardtank Signatures by Anna Serova

Learn how to prepare a variety of cocktails and mocktails with Baby Hardtank in Anna Serova’s recipe book.

Rose & Jasmine
Bar Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 40ml of Rose & Jasmine
    infusion *
  • 20ml of jasmine syrup
  • 10ml of lime juice
  • ≈140g of ice
  • 100g of ice for serving
  • 1g of rose petals

* Find out how to prepare the Rose & Jasmine infusion in Anna Serova’s book.

Presentation:

Wine glass or rocks glass. Ideally, use a single clear ice cube.

Coffee Americano
Keg Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 1900g of Coffee bitter *
  • 1900g of Red vermouth
  • 5100g of water
  • ≈140g of ice
  • 100g of ice for serving
  • 1g of rose petals

* Find out how to prepare the Rose & Jasmine infusion in Anna Serova’s book.

Presentation:

Americano is a relative of Negroni, but lighter and more drinkable. We add coffee and cinnamon to the bitter’s aroma to make the drink even more rounded and spicy.

Hibiscus & Lychee
Bar Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 45ml of Hibiscus & Pink pepper infusion *
  • 30ml of Lychee syrup
  • 15ml of Lime juice
  • 200-250g of ice
  • 1 or 2 pieces of Pink peppercorns (garnish)

* Find out how to prepare the Rose & Jasmine infusion in Anna Serova’s book.

Presentation:

Serve in a rocks glass. The drink has a twist on the sour with floral and tropical aromas.

About the author

Anna Serova, a mixologist and world champion barista, has travelled the globe, helping coffee shops and bars transform their menus with her expertise. As well as being an experienced consultant and entrepreneur, she’s also a Hardtank brand ambassador – meaning she helps businesses to leverage our versatile commercial cold brew machines.

Download These Recipes & More

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