Christmas Cocktails

Christmas Cocktails – 2009

It’s never too early to plan your Christmas cocktail party. Well okay maybe we are being a bit premature but as the department stores have their decorations up, the gloves are off! So we’ve got a selection of winter chillers, warmers and sparklers to get the season going with a swing!

Elderflower Bright Star

Get the party started with this zingy and refreshing cocktail from Monin Elderflower Syrup.

30 ml Monin Elderflower syrup
40 ml gin
60 ml pear juice

Pour all the ingredients into your shaker, and then serve in a wine glass.

Christmas Martini

A very simple, seasonal classic.

20ml gin
40ml cranberry juice
10ml Grand Marnier
10ml Lemon juice
Frozen cranberries to garnish

Shake the gin, cranberry juice, Grand Marnier and lemon juice over ice and strain into a martini glass. Float a few frozen cranberries on the top.

Hot Gin Toddy

A delicious late night pick me up then send me to bed drink.

20ml gin
5ml lemon juice
20ml boiling water
1 tsp sugar, unrefined works best
1 cinnamon stick

Pour into a heatproof goblet, and serve.

Gin Fix

Chambord adds a Christmas kick to these zingy cocktails.

20ml Gin
5ml Triple Sec
15ml pressed pineapple juice
5ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
5ml Chambord
5ml Sugar Syrup

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a Martini glass

Chambord Gin Fizz

20ml shots Gin
10ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ fresh egg white
5ml shot Chambord
Soda water

Shake first four ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled Collins glass. Top up with soda. Gently stir and enjoy!

The Sloe Royal

All Bar One are featuring this elegant seasonal cocktail on their Christmas menu but have been kind enough to share it with us. Simple ideas are often the best!