As the nights draw in, our thoughts turn to holiday season and Christmas is getting nearer and near, bring on the festive feels with these delicious Christmas cocktails, perfect for showing off your mixology skills and getting merry with your loved ones.
Christmas Negroni
The Negroni keeps making waves in the cocktail scene (yep, we’re looking at you, House of the Dragon fans), and we predict that the Christmas Negroni will be the next big thing this festive season. To make one, you’ll use the original Negroni recipe but add some flair by making your own Christmas-infused gin and using winter spice garnishes.
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How to make festive gin
To make your infused gin, grab your favourite gin and pour out a drink for yourself and a friend to make some space in the bottle to add the spices. Next, toast 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 staranise pods, 5 cloves, a teaspoon of black peppercorns, and 3 fresh bay leaves in a dry pan until fragrant. Transfer into a pestle and mortar and crush roughly. Add the spices to your Âľ bottle of gin, seal, and give it a good shake. Leave overnight – or for up to 3 days in a dark space – to infuse. Strain into a pitcher using a cheesecloth or coffee filter to remove the spice bits. Pour the gin back into the bottle, and voila!
Eggnog Martini
A hands-down number one hit and family favourite at Christmas is eggnog. But what happens if you skip the rum, add a vanilla vodka and amaretto twist, shake it up and strain it into a glass? The Eggnog Martini, that’s what, and it’s epic! As far as best vodka Christmas cocktails go, this one is packed with sweet and indulgent holiday cheer. You absolutely have to try it. Â
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1.5 Oz Vanilla Vodka
0.5 Oz Amaretto
2 Oz Eggnog
Ice
Chocolate shavings, simple syrup, and cinnamon sugar to garnish
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Hot Toddy
Sip on a Hot Toddy cocktail for a drink to soothe your soul after a long (long) day of family and Christmas activity chaos. It’s the ideal drink to enjoy slowly for that fireplace feeling. Also, it will be just what you need if you feel yourself morphing into the Grinch about to steal Christmas gifts from sugared-up children. It’s in our book of easy winter cocktails, and you can customise it with your favourite alcohol and flavourings. Â
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2 Oz Bourbon Whiskey
0.5 Oz Fresh lemon juice
2 Teaspoons brown sugar
5 Cloves
Sliced lemon
Boiling water Â
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Mexican Hot Chocolate
Nothing warms the cockles quite like this intensely rich, spiced tequila hot chocolate. Mexicans have been enjoying hot chocolates like this in the snowy mountains for thousands of years, dating back to the Aztecs. Perfect to make in a batch for a movie night in with friends or at festive season gatherings.
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Brandy Alexander
The glitzy Brandy Alexander hails from the 1920s Great Gatsby era and became the coolest cocktail of the 1970s when Beatles fans discovered it was John Lennon’s favourite drink. Glamorous, romantic and oh-so-sweet, it brings a delicious mix of brandy and chocolate liqueur to the party. This boozy dessert cocktail is ideal for those who always crave an after-dinner sweet.
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