Festive Cocktails - These tasty tipples will certainly add some jolly and cheer to your holidays.
HOT BUTTERED RUM
INGREDIENTS
• 50ml Appleton Estate Signature Blend
• 150ml Apple juice
• 20ml Lime juice
• 20ml Velvet Falernum
• Cinnamon stick
• Nutmeg
METHOD
Add the cinnamon stick and apple juice to a microwavable container and warm for 1.5 minutes.
Pour the Appleton Estate, Velvet Falernum and lime juice into a cup. Top with the apple juice mixture and stir. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.
HOT NEGRONI
INGREDIENTS
• 25ml Sipsmith® London
• Dry Gin
• 25ml Campari®
• 25ml Sweet vermouth
• Red berry tea
• Dehydrated orange
METHOD
Pour the Sipsmith® London Dry Gin, Campari® and sweet vermouth into a mug and stir. Top with hot red berry tea. Garnish with a dehydrated orange or a fresh orange slice.
LAYERED COBBLER
INGREDIENTS
• 1 oz Zacapa 23 Rum
• 1/4 oz Lemon juice
• 1/2 oz Simple syrup
• Dash of Peychaud Bitters
• Frozen blueberries
METHOD
Combine Zacapa Rum, lemon juice, simple syrup and a dash of Peychaud Bitters in a cocktail shaker with one ice cube and shake. Add crushed ice. Muddle the blueberries in a shaker and layer into a glass. Garnish with blueberries.
ROSE FIZZ
INGREDIENTS
• 1 1/2 parts The Botanist gin
• 3/4 part Fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 part Honey syrup*
• 2 parts Sparkling rosé
• 2 Rosemary sprigs
METHOD
Pour the The Botanist gin, lemon juice, honey syrup, and one sprig of rosemary into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until thoroughly chilled. Strain into a champagne flute, top with sparkling rosé. Garnish with the second sprig of rosemary.
*To make the honey syrup: put equal parts honey and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and stir until honey is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
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Drink responsibly.