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COCKTAILS FROM HOME
THIS WINTER
The build up to Christmas might be
slightly unusual this year but there are
still plenty of ways to have fun. This is
London has found a selection of
festive-themed cocktail recipes for you
to try at home this winter. For some of
these recipes you will need a Boston
Shaker and Hawthorn Strainer.
NON-ALCOHOLIC MULLED WINE –
WILFRED’S
This non-alcoholic creation by
Wilfred's is an interesting alternative to
the traditional mulled wine recipe this
festive season.
Ingredients (serves 2):
300ml Wildred’s Aperitif (0% ABV)
30ml Honey or maple syrup
Freshly sliced oranges
Earthy spices from your cupboard
(cloves, cinnamon, aniseed, etc)
Method: Place all of the ingredients into
pan and warm up until simmering. Leave
to rest with a lid on for 5 minutes and
serve with a ladle into mugs.
wilfredsdrinks.com
AFTER EIGHT MARTINI BY
SKYLIGHT AT TOBACCO DOCK
This is a sweet creamy concoction
that can be made at home or sipped at
Skylight Christmas at Tobacco Dock,
launching on 3 December.
Ingredients:
30ml Vodka
20ml Creme De Menthe
50ml Baileys
Dark Chocolate
Method: Shake all of the ingredients
well with ice, then fine strain them into
a martini glass (also delicious over ice
in a rocks glass). Garnish with grated
dark chocolate.
skylightlondon.com
DAMSON AND CRANBERRY COLLINS
– 6 O’CLOCK GIN
Made using hand-made British
damsons, the 6 O'clock Damson Gin is
a great addition every festive cocktail
cabinet. Not only is it delicious to sip
solo, but it is also great for making fruity
cocktails such as this Damson and
Cranberry Collins.
Ingredients:
50ml 6 O’clock Gin Damson
50ml Cranberry juice
15ml Lime juice
½ tsp Caster sugar
Soda Water
Lemon twist
Method: Add all of the ingredients
except the soda water to a cocktail
shaker. Strain into a highball glass and
top with the soda water. Garnish with a
twist of lemon.
6oclockgin.com
HOT COLLINS FROM
BROCKMANS GIN
Brockmans Gin has provided a recipe
for a delicious winter warmer, proving that
gin is no longer just a summertime tipple.
The recipe for the Hot Collins is taken
from the Black Book of Gin Cocktails.
Ingredients:
50ml Brockmans Gin
25ml Lemon juice
15ml Agave syrup or honey
100ml Boiling water
Grapefruit zest studded with cloves and
a cinnamon stick
Method: Mix all ingredients and pour
into small mug or thick, heat-proof
glass. Garnish with the clove-studded
grapefruit zest and cinnamon stick.
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