24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 15

Nearly on the home stretch now, and we have Patrón tequila leading the way! Day 15 – The Bell Tolls – Patrón Glass – Rocks glass Ingredients – 60ml Patrón Añejo 25ml herbal liqueur 50ml white grapefruit juice 15ml cane syrup Method – Combine all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker, shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with aContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 15”

24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 14

Into Day 14 now and another well-known Christmas liqueur is on hand to create a rather classic looking cocktail. Day 14 – Vanilla Spice – Drambuie Glass – Martini glass Ingredients – 50ml Drambuie 50ml Vanilla Vodka 75ml Cranberry Juice Method – Shake Drambuie, vanilla vodka and cranberry juice together. Then pour into a pre-chilled martini glass to enjoy. Garnished withContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 14”

24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 13

Day 13 has a familiar feel to it as this cocktail recipe has been featured on this site once before. But with its apt name, it would be silly not to add it as part of the countdown! Day 13 – The Thirteenth Day of Christmas – Hendricks Glass – Goblet glass Ingredients – 40ml Hendrick’s Gin 40 mlContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 13”

Corks Out Christmas Poptastic Champagne Tasting

Corks Out in Timperley held their monthly tasting session last Thursday and with the run up to Christmas in full swing, store manager Karim Ghazanfar introduced to us all 10 sparkling wines to sample and enjoy. So without delay, let’s crack on with the tasting notes from each wine!   Primo Prosecco – Italy A nose of peachContinue reading “Corks Out Christmas Poptastic Champagne Tasting”

Moet & Hennessy Whisky Tasting at Kro 2

It’s been that time of month again at Kro 2 with their monthly whisky tasting and this time Moet and Hennessy were the guests, bringing with them Glenmorangie and Ardbeg. Again for those of you who don’t know what Kro Bar is, they’re a Danish family business who specialise in Danish food and beer. A popular idea inContinue reading “Moet & Hennessy Whisky Tasting at Kro 2”

24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 12

The countdown is at its half way stage! Today I’ve gone for a simple classic involving Beefeater 24 with only three ingredients. Day 12 – Gin and Cherry Sling – Beefeater 24 Glass – Highball glass Ingredients – 50ml Beefeater 24 25ml De Kuyper Cherry Brandy Top with soda Method – Put some crushed ice in the glass. Pour on the Beefeater 24, followed byContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 12”

24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 11

Only two weeks till Christmas Day and nearly half way through the Drinks Enthusiast advent calendar of Christmas cocktails! Day 11 involves the classic American Jack Daniels. Day 11 – Vanilla Jack – Jack Daniels Glass – Highball glass Ingredients – 25ml Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey 15ml Tuaca 75ml ginger ale Splash of triple sec Method – In aContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 11”

24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 10

Day 10 has arrived in the form of the American craft beer Blue Moon. Day 10 – Blue Moon Winter Punch – Blue Moon Glass – Heat proof Highball glass Ingredients – 6 bottles Blue Moon 1 litre Orange Juice 100ml Bourbon 75ml Sugar syrup 75ml Gingerbread syrup Handful of cloves Handful of broken cinnamon sticks Method –Continue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 10”

24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 9

Sparkling wine is the name of the game for Day 9, with a simple mix of orange liqueur and cranberry juice to enjoy with friends. Day 9 – Poinsettia – Sparkling wine Glass – Champagne Flute Ingredients – 15ml Cointreau 75ml Cranberry juice Top with Sparkling Wine  Method – Chill all of the ingredients beforehand. Pour theContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 9”

24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 8

One of my own creations for Day 8, using the most unusual Chase Marmalade.   Day 8 – Marmaduke – Chase Marmalade Glass – Chilled Martini glass Ingredients – 70ml Chase Marmalade 25ml Creme de Fraise 25ml fresh lemon juice 25ml Mango Puree 1 tea-spoon fresh ginger Method – Blend all ingredients with ice and shake until ice cold. StrainContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 8”