One from the Bacardi Brown-Forman guys using Southern Comfort to create an after-dinner winter warmer. Day 7 – Southern Comfort Hot Bramble – Southern Comfort Glass – Highball (heat proof) glass Ingredients – 25ml Southern Comfort 50ml red wine 25ml apple juice 1 cinnamon stick 1 Star Anise 1.5 tsps of caster sugar dash ofContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 7”
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24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 6
Poland makes another appearance in the list, with their Wyborowa vodka based ‘Smoky Fall’ creating a pre-party cocktail. Day 6 – Smoky Fall – Wyborowa Glass – Sling glass Ingredients – 50ml Wyborowa 35ml Orange juice 10ml Fresh lime juice 5ml Sugar syrup 3x bar spoons of Smoky Plum jam Ginger Beer top Method – Shake all the ingredients togetherContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 6”
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”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 1
So December is upon us and to celebrate, Drinks Enthusiast is offering the best of the best christmas cocktails out there, sourced from some exciting brands as well as throwing in some home-own creations. Day 1 – Mulled Cosmopolitan – Belvedere A typical Belvedere twist. Baking spices and citrus oils add layers of warm notesContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 1”
Wemyss Malts
Wemyss Malts were on of the first ranges on whisky I covered when I started Drinks Enthusiast back in 2011. Since then, Wemyss Malts range of expressions have grown, culminating in some hand-crafted beauties! Before I re-visit though, lets take a look at Wemyss; Wemyss Malts, pronounced ‘Weems’, are a boutique whisky company with connections toContinue reading “Wemyss Malts”
10 Cane Rum Tasting Notes
Hailing from Trinidad & Tobago, 10 Cane Rum is produced by Moët Hennessy (also the producers of Veuve Clicquot, Belvedere and Moët & Chandon) and is a relatively young product, being available to the public from 2005 and considered the first in-house developed brand by Moët Hennessy (instead of being traditionally aquired). Although not steeped in history like other rums, 10Continue reading “10 Cane Rum Tasting Notes”
The Lounge, Knutsford Review
The Lounge is Knutsford’s new stylish champagne and cocktail bar located on Princess Street and with its opening night only a few days before, and seeing their video of the refurbishment on YouTube, I popped in to see what all the fuss was about! With an ambient setting of Italian sofas, and a combination of both small roundContinue reading “The Lounge, Knutsford Review”
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