5 of the Best: Winter Cocktails to Make at HomeBy Adam Hassanali
Looking to serve your Christmas guests cocktails this winter? From a Pumpkin Spiced Spritz to a Festive Negroni, we’ve got all the bases covered when it comes to winter-warming cocktails.
1. For a Winter Colada: Coole Swan
The Drink: Coole Colada
Ingredients:
– 40ml Coole Swan
– 20ml Aluna Coconut Rum
– 20ml Ciroc Pineapple Vodka
– 15ml coconut water
– Toasted coconut flakes, a pineapple leaf or an edible flower to garnish
The Method:
Price: Coole Swan, £26
Where: Order online here
2. For South-Asian Flavours: Five Rivers Rum
The Lowdown: Turmeric Latte meets Hot Toddy in this twist on the ubiquitous Indian spiced tea.
Ingredients:
– 200ml full-fat milk
– 1 tsp ground turmeric
– 2 x cardamom pods
– 4 black peppercorns
– 1 tsp caster sugar
– Thumbnail slice of ginger
The Method:
1. Heat all ingredients in a pan until bubbling. Leave to cool slightly and turn up the heat until bubbling again.
2. Add 25ml Five Rivers Rum and pour into a chai glass.
Price: Five Rivers Rum, £29.99
Where: Buy Online
3. For a Pumpkin-Spiced Cocktail: Caorunn
The Drink: Pumpkin Spiced Spritz – An autumnal classic with a twist
Ingredients:
– 35ml Caorunn Gin
– 40ml Spiced Pumpkin Shrub
– 50ml Soda Water
– 5 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitter
The Method:
1. Add ice into a highball glass
2. Add the Caorunn Gin, followed by the spiced pumpkin shrub (recipe below)
3. Top with 50ml soda water. Finish with 5 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitter
Price: Carounn Gin, £22
Where: Buy online
4. For a Festive Negroni: HYKE
The Drink: Festive Negroni
Ingredients:
– 25ml HYKE Gin
– 25ml Rossi Vermouth
– 25ml Aperol
– Garnish: Cinnamon Stick, star anise and orange zest
The Method:
1. Pour Hyke Gin, Rossi Vermouth and Aperol into a tumbler over ice.
2. Stir vigorously for 1 minute then garnish with a cinnamon stick, star anise and orange zest.
Price: HYKE Gin, £26
Where: Buy online
5. For a Chocolate Mint Cocktail: Copalli Rum
The Drink: Cacao Mint Julep
Ingredients:
– 30ml of Copalli Cacao
– 4 fresh mint sprigs
– 15ml of sugar syrup
– Crushed Ice
The Method:
1. Place the mint leaves and syrup into a julep cup and gently muddle. Add the Copalli Cacao and then pack halfway with crushed ice.
2. Stir until the cup is frosted on the outside. Top with more crushed ice.
3. Garnish with a mint sprig and sprinkle cacao powder to finish.
Price: Copalli Cacao, £32.50
Where: Buy Online
