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”
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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”
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”
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