Four Fabulously Festive Gin Cocktails
Below we have listed our four favourite fabulously festive gin cocktails that are easy to make and delicious to drink. You’ll be feeling festive in no time at all!
Recipes in This Blog
Let Christmas Be-Gin
This classic winter cocktail is perfect to start your Christmas celebrations plus it’s incredibly easy to make!
You Will Need:
- 25ml of your favourite Gin
- 25ml Cranberry Juice
- 1 tsp of Lemon Juice
- Soda Water or Lemondae
- A few fresh cranberries
Instructions:
- Combine the Gin & Juices together in a tall glass.
- Add ice and give it all a quick stir to combine the flavours.
- Top the glass off with lemonade or soda water.
- Garnish with a few fresh cranberries to add a festive look & enjoy!
Orange Winter Russian
This creamy cocktail is bursting with Christmas flavour. If you prefer a more savoury cocktail then you need a Winter Russian!
You Will Need:
- 25ml of your Favourite Gin
- 12ml of Coffee Liqueur
- 15ml of Triple Sec
- 50ml of Cream
- 1 Fresh Orange
Instructions:
- Take a small tumbler glass and fill it with a handful of ice cubes. For this cocktail, the bigger the ice cubes the better it is!
- Introduce the gin, coffee liqueur & triple sec into the glass and give it a quick stir.
- Add the cream and stir again to combine everything.
- Garnish with a slice of orange and sip away!
Gingerbread Espresso Martini
Christmas isn’t the same without gingerbread. Combine that with a classic espresso martini and you have a wonderfully spiced cocktail to carry you through the cold winter.
You Will Need:
- 25ml of your Favourite Gin
- 15ml of Gingerbread Syrup
- 10ml of Coffee Liqueur
- 5ml of Simple Syrup or a teaspoon of Honey
- 35ml of Double Cream
- 25ml Cold Espresso
- Chocolate Shavings
- Shavings of your favoruite spice (We recommend nutmeg, cinnamon or ginger)
Instructions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the gin, liqueurs, simple syrup/honey & cold espresso and shake well.
- Strain the mixture into a martini glass, ensuring no ice leaves the shaker.
- Gently pour the double cream over the back of the spoon into the cocktail so that the cream floats on top.
- Sprinkle with chocolate shavings and your favourite spices to create your own unique flavour.
Mulled Sloe Gin And Apple
We couldn’t share fabulously festive gin cocktails without mentioning a mulled cocktail, so here it is. The Mulled Sloe Gin and Apple cocktail.
You Will Need:
- 50ml of Sloe Gin
- 150ml Apple Juice
- 50-100ml of Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice (or to taste)
- 1tsp of Cranberry Jelly
- 1 Stick of Cinnamon
- A selection of spice to garnish (we recommend either cloves, cinnamon, star anise or fresh cranberries
Instructions:
- In a pan, gently heat the juices, jelly & spices – stirring occasionally.
- Once the jelly has dissolved, this should take a few minutes, remove from the heat.
- Strain into your preferred glass (careful as it will be hot!) and top up with your chosen sloe gin.
- Garnish with your choice of spices or berries & enjoy your perfect mulled gin cocktail.
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