1st December 2021
The festive season is a time to eat, drink, and be merry. Combine that with a wedding, and you’ve got the perfect excuse to party! We have selected our 5 favourite festive cocktails that will be sure to wow your guests at any wintertime event. Grab your cocktail shaker and measures, and please remember to enjoy responsibly.
We love a retro classic at Christmas. And honestly, if it ain’t broke why fix it! The Snowball is a fantastic festive drink because the sharp lemon cuts through the richness of all the festive food. But it is also sweet and creamy enough to feel like a real treat. It is also criminally easy to make.
To make a Snowball you will need:
Fill a glass with ice and add your lime juice or cordial. Pour the advocaat and lemonade over the ice and stir until the outside of the glass feels cold. Garnish with your cherry and you are good to go!
A fun twist on a classic, this cocktail recipe elevates the comforting mulled wine into a cocktail hour hit. Just like the above recipe, this is super easy to make. As long as you have the patience to mull your wine you are good to go. For this recipe you can use your favourite mulled wine recipe, but we have included a super simple one just in case.
For the mulled wine:
Simply combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Turn off the heat and set aside for 30 minutes. Strain out the solids and allow to cool to room temperature. Or simply pour hot into steaming mugs, add some brandy and serve in the traditional way!
For the martini:
Combine the sugar and ginger on a plate. Run the orange wedges around the rim of 4 martini glasses, then press into the sugar mixture to coat the rim. Divide the mulled wine among glasses. Stir in the vodka. Serve with a piece of orange rind on the rim of the glass.. You could even cut these into festive shapes like stars.
Another twist on a classic, but this time its a summer banger given a wintery feel. Strange to switch from red to white wine for a winter beverage, but trust us on this one.
To make white Christmas sangria you will need:
Juice two of the limes leaving the third one intact for now. Place lime juice, wine, brandy and sugar in a large glass jug. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Thinly slice remaining lime. Add lime slices, orange slices, cranberries and ice cubes to the jug. Top up with soda water, stir and serve.
If you are looking for some more decadent festive cocktails, then look no further than this custardy treat. This cocktail is so thick and creamy that it really can double as a dessert too.
To make a Crème Brûlée Martini you will need:
Line a baking tray with foil. Place the sugar and 80ml of water in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir only until sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium and cook for 3-4 minutes or until dark golden. Do not stir during this part or crystals will develop in your sugar! Carefully pour over the mixture onto prepared tray and set aside to cool completely. Once cooled, break into shards. This is your toffee.
Next, pour the custard, vodka, cream and schnapps into a jug and stir to combine.
To assemble, pour a little caramel sauce onto a small plate. Dip the rims of serving glasses into the sauce to coat. Fill glasses with ice cubes then pour in the custard mixture. Serve topped with the toffee shards.
Chocolate, coffee and Bailey’s is such a warming combination. The bitter coffee works well here to offset some of the sweetness and bring out the depth in the chocolate.
To make a chocolate Bailey’s espresso martini you will need:
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