Christmas is the perfect time of year to entice customers to spend a little more and treat themselves to a cocktail. Finest Call has put together some Christmas-themed serving suggestions to entice consumers to trade up. If you haven’t included cocktails on your drinks list before, why not try introducing a few of these simple serves at this crucial sales period. Ensure consistent, speedy service by using Finest Call’s premium cocktail mixes – no need to chop and prepare endless ingredients, the hard work is already done for you.
Try some of Finest Call’s easy-serve 12 Cocktails of Christmas suggestions to maximise your profits this Christmas:
Berry Merry Christmas
Blended berries, sweet apple mixed with citrus fruits and subtle mintiness
25ml gin
25ml vodka
50ml Finest Call Mojito mix
50ml Wild Berry puree
50ml apple juice
Stir and serve in a tall glass over ice, garnish with a sugar dusted orange wheel
The Bells of St Clements
Oranges and lemons just like the song but spiced up with mango, Midori and tequila
25ml Midori
25ml tequila
50ml mango puree
25ml Finest Call Sweet & Sour mix
50ml orange juice
Stir and serve in a tall glass over ice
Garnish with one squeezed lemon wedge and one squeezed orange wedge
Mistletoe’s Calling
Lemon and lime mixed with raspberry puree make a delicious combination
25ml white rum
25ml Archers
100ml Finest Call Margarita mix
50ml Finest Call Raspberry puree
Shake, strain and serve in a tall glass over ice, garnish with lime wedge
Festive Fruity Tang
Wonderfully fruity with melon, orange, apples, lemons and limes
25ml Midori
25ml Triple Sec
25ml apple juice
50ml Finest Call Sweet & Sour mix
Shake, strain and serve in a chilled Martini glass
Christmas Colada
A wintery berry twist on this summer classic
50ml Rum
75ml Finest Call Pina Colada mix
25ml pineapple juice
Shake, strain and serve in a tall glass over crushed ice
Garnish with a cinnamon dusted orange wheel
Christmas in the Big Apple
Transport yourself to NY with this extra juicy classic
50ml vodka
50ml Finest Call Cosmopolitan mix
50ml apple juice
Stir and serve in a tall glass over ice, garnish with two squeezed orange wedges
Seasonal Sour Mash
This sour is sweetened with three different berries and balanced with tangy citrus
50ml gin
50ml Finest Call Wild Berry puree
75ml Finest Call Sweet & Sour mix
25ml lemon juice (squeeze two good size wedges and drop in for garnish)
Stir and serve in a tall glass over ice
Mr Jack Frost
A classic Whisky Sour given a Tennessee makeover
50ml Jack Daniels
100ml Finest Call Sweet & Sour mix
25ml fresh lime juice
Stir and serve in a short glass over ice, garnish with a squeezed lemon wedge
Christmas Mojito
A Jagermeister Mojito with added passion fruit puree
50ml Jagermeister
50ml Finest Call Passion Fruit puree
100ml Finest Call Mojito mix
Shake, strain and serve in a tall glass over ice, garnish with mint
The Grinch’s Favourite
Sour with an underlying sweetness, just like The Grinch
50ml Midori
50ml Finest Call Sweet & Sour mix
25ml freshly squeezed lime juice
Stir and serve in a short glass over ice, garnish with a squeezed lemon wedge
Go Rudolph Go!
A delicious fruit punch bursting with tropical flavours
25ml Malibu
25ml Southern Comfort
50ml Finest Call Peach puree
50ml orange juice
50ml apple juice
Stir and serve in a tall glass over ice, garnish with a cherry
Almond & Cinnamon Surprise
Sweet almond balanced with sharp lime and a touch of cinnamon to add Christmas spice
50ml Amaretto
50ml Finest Call Sweet & Sour mix
25ml freshly squeezed lime juice (do not drop in the fruit)
Stir and serve in a short glass over ice
Garnish with a squeezed lemon wedge and a light cinnamon dusting
Steve Dingley, European Brand Manager for Finest Call, comments: “Our range of cocktail mixes and purees take the headache out of serving cocktails at a busy bar. If you’ve been nervous about introducing cocktails before, Finest Call will give you the speed and consistency of serve that you need to maximise your profits without annoying your customers. Try some of our simple serving suggestions this Christmas.”
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