As we head into the festive season, pulling jumpers on over our heads and layering up with scarves, gloves and hats, our wardrobe isn’t the only thing that’s changing. We are also looking for a new range of winter warming tipples to relax with on an evening or serve to guests at a festive gathering. If you’re after some new festive cocktail recipes we’ve spoken to the expert bartending team at Sandals to see what they can recommend. Here are some top festive cocktail recipes you don’t want to miss out on…
Name: Bourbon Pecan Pie
Glass: Martini
Ingredients:
50 ml. Makers Mark Bourbon
10 ml. Lime Juice
Splash Absolut Vanilla
10 ml. Pecan Infused Simple Syrup
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients and shake until well chilled and combined, strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with finely chopped pecans.
Note: Pecan Infused Simple Syrup
1 Cup Pecans
2 litres Simple Syrup
Directions:
In a store-n-pour add all ingredients for the Pecan Infused Simple Syrup and infuse for 24 hours. After 24 hours strain using a fine-mesh strainer, label, and store.
Name: White Lotus
Glass: Martini
Ingredients:
40 ml. Kingston 62 White Rum
10 ml. Triple Sec
30 ml. Lychee Puree
10 ml. Coconut Cream
10 ml. Simple Syrup
10 ml. Lime Juice
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add all ingredients and shake until thoroughly combined. Strain into a martini glass.
Name: Jack Frosty
Glass: Champagne Flute
Ingredients:
50 ml. Tito’s Vodka
25 ml. Sparkling Wine
25 ml. Blue Curacao
10 ml. Lime Juice
10 ml. Simple Syrup
Directions:
In a blender with ice, add all ingredients and blend until smooth. Note, use less ice than a regular frozen drink so it is a smoother consistency. Pour into a champagne flute rimmed with white sugar.
Name: Brown Sugar Cookie
Glass: Highball
Ingredients:
50 ml. Bailey’s Irish Cream
25 ml. Absolut Vanilla
25 ml. Amaretto
25 ml. Dark Rum
30 ml. Milk
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients and shake well. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice and rimmed with brown sugar.
Name: White Christmas Margarita
Glass: Rocks/short
Ingredients:
50 ml. Jose Cuervo Silver
20 ml. Cointreau
10 ml. Lime Juice
10 ml. Simple Syrup
20 ml. Coconut Milk
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients and shake well. Pour into a short glass filled with ice and rimmed with white sugar. Add three frozen cranberries if available.
Which of these festive cocktail recipes are you going to try?
