All the winter aromas and flavors in six cocktail recipes
Negroni
To make it, you’ll use the original Negroni recipe, but add some holiday flavor by making your own holiday-flavored gin.
Materials (per person)
- 1 scoop of Campari
- 1 scoop holiday colored gin (recipe below)
- 1 scoop Vermouth Rosso
- Orange peel for garnish
- Cinnamon stick, star anise and fresh bay leaf for garnish
- Ice
- Put Campari, gin and vermouth in a shaker filled with ice.
- Stir until cool (about 30 seconds).
- Strain into a chilled glass over ice.
- Twist an orange peel over the Negroni to extract its oils and add it to the glass.
- Garnish with the cinnamon stick, star anise and a fresh bay leaf.
For the festive colored jeans: With your favorite gin, add 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 star anise pods, 5 cloves, a teaspoon of black peppercorns and 3 fresh bay leaves and roast them in a dry pan until fragrant. Crush with a mortar. Add the spices to ¾ of the bottle, close the lid and give it a good shake. Leave it overnight – or for up to 3 days in a dark place –. Drain in a jug, pour back into the bottle and done.
Jack Frost
The icy blue drink that spreads festive cheer. You need vodka or rum, pineapple juice, Blue Curaçao, coconut cream, syrup, ice, a decent blender and your favorite people to share it with.
Materials (per person)
- 1 scoop of vodka or white rum
- 1 scoop of Blue Curaçao
- 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice
- 1 scoop of coconut cream
- Ice
- syrup and grated coconut to close the glass.
- Take two plates and pour some syrup on one and chopped coconut flakes on the other.
- Dip the rim of your glass first into the golden syrup and then into the coconut and set aside.
- Add the ice to the blender along with vodka or rum, Blue Curaçao, pineapple juice and coconut cream. Hit well and served.
Eggnog Martini
But what happens if you skip the rum, add a splash of vanilla vodka and amaretto, shake and serve? The Eggnog Martini!
Materials (per person)
- One and a half scoops of vanilla vodka
- half a scoop of Amaretto
- 2 scoops of Eggnog
- Ice
- Chocolate shavings, syrup and cinnamon sugar for garnish
- Pour the simple syrup into one plate and the sugar-cinnamon into another.
- Dip the rim of the martini glass into the syrup and then into the cinnamon sugar and set aside.
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add the vodka, amaretto liqueur and eggnog.
- Shake it well. Strain into a prepared martini glass, sprinkle with chocolate shavings and serve.
Hot Toddy
The Hot Toddy cocktail is the drink to soothe our soul after a big day of family chaos.
Materials (per person)
- 2 scoops of Bourbon whiskey
- half a scoop of fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 5 cloves
- sliced lemon
- hot water
- Take a slice of lemon and press the cloves into his flesh.
- boil water and fill a mug three-quarters full.
- pour in the whiskey and lemon juice and stir in the sugar until dissolved. served in a warm mug.
Winter Manhattan
Three ingredients: whiskey, sweet vermouth and sour apple.
Materials (per person)
- one and a half scoops of Bourbon
- half a scoop of Sour Apple Liqueur
- half a scoop of Sweet Vermouth
- For garnish with lemon peel (optional)
- Ice
- Pour all the ingredients into a jar or cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Mix well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail or martini glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge and enjoy.
Pomegranate Martini
Much closer to the taste of a Cosmopolitan than a classic Martini. Fruity and light, it adds a hint of elegance to almost any occasion.
Materials (per person)
- half a measure of vodka
- half a scoop of 100% pomegranate juice
- 1/4 scoop of Grand Marnier
- 1/4 of a lemon measure
- 1/4 cup syrup or maple syrup
- Lemon peel for garnish
- Ice
- Put the vodka, pomegranate juice, Grand Marnier, lemon juice and syrup into a shaker with ice. Beat for 15 seconds. Strain into a cocktail or martini glass. Twist a lemon peel to extract its oils and add it to the glass. Gently run the peel over the rim of the glass and serve. Alternatively you can also add some pomegranate seeds to the bottom of the cocktail glass.
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