It’s time for a tipple and whether you’re going alcohol free or alcohol full we’ve gathered up some Christmas cocktails from those in the know.
Recipes and inspiration below!
Baileys
Velvet Disaronno
Splash of fireball and milk
Served with a small cookie
Black Cow Christmas Spirit Vodka – 25ml
Beaujolais Nouveou Wine – 50ml
Villa Sandi Millesimato Prosecco – 50ml
Cranberry Juice – 25ml
Apple Juice – 25ml
Frozen Cranberries
Method: Build ingredients in Gin Goblet, Stir and top with Prosecco.
Disaronno Velvet - 25ml
Ciroc Red Berries - 20ml
Limoncello - 15ml
Cacau white - 15ml
Double cream - 20ml
Method: All ingredients shaken with ice, double strained and served into a Martini glass. Red currants for garnish and sugar powder to decorate
Of course, you don’t need alcohol to have fun and the Health Improvement Commission has suggested a few 0% festive treats.
“Cocktails as well as alcohol free beers, ciders and prosecco’s are a great alternative to reduce the amount of alcohol units that we might be drinking over the festive period and a fantastic way to start the night whether celebrating out and about or at home,” said Substance Abuse Lead, Andrea Nightingale.
“Just remember how much better the next morning will feel!”
Fresh raspberry puree – 50ml
Cranberry juice – 150ml
Lime juice – 25ml
Sugar syrup – 25ml
Method: Using fresh raspberries, crush or blend the fruit into a puree. Pour in the cranberry juice and sugar syrup. Squeeze a lime to extract the fresh juice and pour into the mixture. Top with ice and shake.
Seedlip Gin 0% - 50ml
Pineapple juice – 150ml
Lime juice – 25ml
Sugar Syrup – 25ml
Dash of bitters
Method: Mix together the Seedlip Gin, pineapple juice, and grenadine. Squeeze a lime to extract the fresh juice and pour into the mixture. Add a dash of bitters and serve with ice.
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