Forget mulled wine and spiced berry cider. Mix your Christmas drinks up this year with our six festive cocktail ideas you don’t want to miss…
The Christmas adverts are out, decorations are popping up in every which direction and that can only mean one thing – it’s time for a festive tipple or two. Make a change from your regular mulled wine with these delicious festive cocktail ideas you don’t want to miss…
Cassis Mule
What
The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Cassis Mule is a light yet spicy twist on a retro classic.
Ingredients
- 50ml BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
- 15ml Crème de cassis
- 15ml Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 75ml Ginger beer
How
Simply add ingredients over ice and top with ginger beer. Finally, garnish with a gently squeezed lime wedge and a fresh sprig of mint.
Hot Chocotini
What
The GREY GOOSE Hot Chocotini is the ideal winter warmer for this festive season and a real must on our list of festive cocktail ideas. Perfect for those with a penchant for a touch of luxury, it’s a decadent blend of coffee and chocolate.
Ingredients
- 30ml GREY GOOSE L’Orange
- 100ml Milk at 65-70°c
- 15g 70% Dark chocolate
- 20ml Espresso
- 10ml Monin Gingerbread Syrup
How
Stir all the ingredients in a mug and garnish with a toasted marshmallow.
Jingle Spritz
What
The MARTINI Jingle Spritz is a heady mix of bittersweet orange, chocolate and apple combining all our favourite Christmas flavours into a light aperitivo drink.
Ingredients
- 50ml MARTINI Fiero
- 50ml Sparkling apple juice
- 50ml MARTINI Asti
- 4 dashes of Chocolate bitters
How
Build all ingredients over ice and garnish with red currants and a dusting of icing sugar.
Spiced Boulevardier
MARTINI’s Spiced Boulevardier is a twist on the all-time classic Negroni cocktail – a warming and winter serve, mixed with bourbon instead of gin. If you only try one from our list of festive cocktail ideas this season, make sure this is it.
Ingredients
- 35ml Bourbon
- 15ml MARTINI Riserva Bitter
- 15ml MARTINI Riserva Rubino
- 2 dashes spiced bitters
How
Combine all ingredient in a mixing glass, stir and double strain into a coupette, garnish with small orange peel
La Dame Blanche
What
The ST-GERMAIN La Dame Blanche is the ideal cocktail for a luxurious Christmas get together. Every sip is pure indulgence with the sweetness of the white chocolate rim beautifully complementing the champagne and delicate flavour of the ST-GERMAIN elderflower liqueur.
Ingredients
- 15ml ST-GERMAIN
- 25ml PATRÓN Reposado
- 10ml Monin Roasted Hazelnut Syrup
- 1 dash of Angostura bitters
- Top with champagne
- White chocolate rim
How
Stir all ingredients (except champagne), strain, top up with champagne and add melted white chocolate to the rim.
Champagne Panettone
What
The BACARDÍ Champagne Panettone is a sweet but spiced cocktail that brings a touch of sophistication to any festive gathering. A delicious Christmassy offering, it’s a real must-try on our list of festive cocktail ideas.
Ingredients
- 20ml BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho
- 15ml MARTINI Ambrato
- 10ml Funkin Spiced syrup
- Top Champagne
How
Build all ingredients in a flute glass and garnish with a panettone slice
What do you think of our festive cocktail ideas? Let us know your favourite in the comments below!
