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”
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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”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 5
On the 5th day of Christmas, the traditional christmas tipple makes an appearance, Baileys. Day 5 – Baileys Spiced Nog – Baileys Glass – Snifter glass Ingredients – 50ml Baileys Original Irish Cream 2.5ml Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum 1 dash St. Elizabeth® Allspice Dram 1 whole egg 1 dash Angostura bitters Method – Shake all the ingredientsContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 5”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 4
4 days in and it’s time for a twist on the classic Daiquiri using Havana 7yr. Day 4 – Rome Daiquiri – Havana Glass – Daiquiri glass Ingredients – 50 ml of Havana Club Añejo 7 Años 2 spoons of sugar 5 ml of lime juice 2 drops of Marrasquino 3 spoons of Nutella 1 slice of banana Continue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 4”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 3
Day 3 is here! With vodka and gin based cocktails starting us off, it’s the turn of the liqueurs and Amarula. Day 3 – Amarula Dusky Decadence – Amarula Glass – Highball Ingredients – 160 ml Amarula Cream 2 Tbs crushed brownie or (Chocolate biscuits) 2 Tsp Hazelnut liqueur 2 Tsp Orange liqueur 30 ml Peppermint LiqueurContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 3”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 2
Day 2 has arrived! With Belvedere’s Mulled Cosmopolitan yesterday to start us off, day 2 brings us a rather simple, yet classic creation from Martin Miller’s Gin. Day 2 – Alexander – Martin Miller’s Glass – Martini glass Ingredients – 40ml Martin Miller’s Gin 20ml Creme de Cacao blanc 20ml cream Method – Shake and strainContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 2”
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