Tis the season for all things sparkly and extra. Do you agree? I love all the spice especially this time of year. The smell of cinnamon, oranges and sweet cranberries. Here are 3 Festive cocktail recipes that will get you in the spirit along with a minty festive shot.
Chai Spiced Espresso Martini
Ingredients
- 45ml vodka
- 30ml espresso
- 25ml chai syrup
- 10ml coffee liquor
Method
Make the chai syrup. In a pan, gently heat 250g caster sugar, 500ml water, 2 heaped tablespoon chai mix, 1/2 lemon & 1/2 orange (optional) . Let this simmer until all the sugar has melted and flavours are combined.
Add the vodka, espresso, chai syrup and coffee liquor to a shaker with some ice. Give it a good shake then pour into a glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Chocolate Almond Joy
Ingredients
- 60ml Disaronno velvet
- 25 ml Creme De Cacao
- Squirty cream
- Melted chocolate
- Crushed candy cane
Method
Dip the rim of your glass in melted chocolate and follow this by dipping it in crushed candy cane.
In a shaker mix ice, Disaronno and Creme De Cacao.Pour into glass, top with cream & garnish with crushed candy. This is Christmas in a glass.
Festive Gin
Ingredients
- 50ml Gin
- 25 ml Triple Sec
- 30ml Tangerine/Clementine/Orange Juice
- 30ml Cranberry Juice
- Handful of cranberries
- Ginger Ale OR Ginger Beer if you like it with a bit more ginger fire
Method
Put the gin & cranberries in the shaker and muddle together. For that extra flavour, you can leave this for a few hours. Add in Triple Sec, tangerine juice, cranberry juice & ice. Pour into a balloon glass with ice and then top with ginger ale. Serve with a dried orange garnish.
Santa Shot
The easiest minty shot and one of my favourites. Pour half a shot of creme de menthe and top with squirty cream. Garnish with a slice of strawberry and festive sprinkles.
Keep safe. Drink Responsibly. Have fun. For my festive cocktail making video, visit my Instagram page. Hope you enjoy these 3 festive cocktail recipes.
