Only 4 days to go till the end of the Drinks Enthusiast Christmas cocktail countdown, but Frangelico have got a cracking chocolate and nut offering for you to enjoy! Day 20 – Frangelico Hazelnut Martini – Frangelico Glass – Martini Glass Ingredients – 75ml Frangelico 75ml Vodka Cocoa powder for garnishing glass Method – Mix together Frangelico and vodka. ShakeContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 20”
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24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 19
On the home stretch now! And to celebrate, Jim Beam have served up a rather simple punch that could even attract the ladies of the group! Day 19 – Sparkling Ruby Punch – Jim Beam Glass – Champagne Flute Ingredients – 1-3/4 cups Jim Beam Bourbon 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail 1 bottle (750ml) sparkling raspberry juice,Continue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 19”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 18
Todays cocktail has a frozen look about it as Eristoff vodka is our Day 18. Day 18 – The Wolf Breeze – Eristoff Glass – Highball glass Ingredients – 50ml Eristoff Vodka 100ml White Cranberry juice 100ml White Grapefruit juice Method – Shake all ingredients together and pour into ice filled highball glass. Garnish withContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 18”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 17
Day 17 is another cocktail to warm the cockles using the relatively new Kraken Spiced Rum. Day 17 – The Kraken Cider – Kraken Glass – Heat-proof glass mug Ingredients – 50ml Kraken Spiced Rum 125ml Hot Apple Cider Method – Build all ingredients into a heat-proof glass. Garnish with cinnamon stick. Each day for the next 7 days their willContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 17”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 16
Day 16 uses the Italian spirit Campari to create a rather simple, yet dazzling in colour, cocktail to hand out to your party guests. Day 16 – Campari Spritz – Campari Glass – Wine glass Ingredients – 50ml Campari 25ml soda 75ml prosecco Method – Build all ingredients and pour into a wine glass full of ice. Garnish with fresh pineapple. Each day for theContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 16”
The Liquorists Seasonal Spirits Trail
Last night was the final installment of the year in The Liquorists busy calendar, the seasonal spirits trail! Following the same concept of their Vodka trail last month, we were to be enjoying 5 different spirits, 5 different cocktails in 5 different bars accompanied by 5 different light bite appetizers. Sound daunting? Challenge accepted! Starting the nightContinue reading “The Liquorists Seasonal Spirits Trail”
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”
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”
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