A shot of Christmas cheer

What is Christmas without a festive cocktail or two? Or in this case, three! There’s just something about sipping on something sweet that gets us in the holiday spirit. Though a glass of wine or Prosecco can do the trick, sometimes it’s worth putting in a little bit of effort and really enjoying yourself.

Have no fear, we’ve done the hard part and come up with three delicious cocktails that will truly get you into the festive spirit. Trust us on this - we’ve done the taste testing for you.

Salted Caramel Espresso Martini - A sweet twist on the classic

Ingredients:

  • 50ml espresso 

  • 25ml vanilla vodka

  • 50ml salted caramel baileys 

  • Toffee syrup

Method:

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

  2. Pour over the cooled espresso mix, salted caramel baileys and vodka.

  3. Shake vigorously until well combined.

  4. Strain the mixture into your martini glass.

  5. Drizzle toffee syrup across the top for an extra hit of sweetness.

Cranberry & orange fizz - A refreshing spritz

Ingredients:

  • 25ml orange gin 

  • 25ml cointreu

  • 50ml cranberry juice

  • Soda water

  • Frozen cranberries

Method:

  1. Fill a glass with ice.

  2. Pour in the orange gin, cointreau and cranberry juice and stir.

  3. Top with soda water and add frozen cranberries.

Naughty or nice - for those who like their cocktails on the stronger side

Ingredients

  • 50ml vodka

  •  25ml creme de cacao blanc (white chocolate liquer) 

  • 25ml Chambord 

Method

  1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake over ice.

  2. Strain into a martini glass.

  3. Top with garnish (we love rosemary) and enjoy!

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