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Is your tree up yet? Has ‘Last Christmas’ made it into your kitchen playlist? Is your diary looking more hectic than Harrods on December 24th? Whether you’re feeling festive or not, Christmas cheer is unavoidable so we say embrace the yuletide cheer. If you need some Dutch courage, we’ve got you covered with all the seasonal drinks you need to get into the Christmas ‘spirits’. Bottoms up.

1. For Rum: Project #173

What: The Project #173 team are getting into the spirit of Christmas with this exceptional expression – Project #173 Christmas Pudding Rum (19.95).

The Run-Down: With quality Caribbean rum at its core, expect festive flavours galore with notes of brown sugar, nutmeg, dried fruit, and a subtle buttery hint of vanilla. Perfect for sipping alongside a slice, or even a mound of Christmas pudding. 

Where: Buy online 

2. For an Espresso Martini: Edmunds Cocktails

What: Edmunds Cocktails are welcoming the festive season with its Gingerbread Espresso Martini (from £34.95 per box). The bottled cocktails are handmade with a double measure of premium spirits, creating bar quality (and strength) cocktails.

The Run-Down: Launching for Christmas ’24 is the Gingerbread Espresso Martini: Sapling Vodka blended with FAIR’s velvety Café Liqueur to create a rich and silky cocktail with a hint of vanilla and a festive kick of gingerbread.

Where: Buy online 

3. For Gin: Jaffa Cake Spirits

What: Jaffa Cake Spirits does what it says on the tin: the team distil a selection of Jaffa Cake flavoured rum, gin and vodka. Our top pick: the Jaffa Cake Gin (£27).

The Run-Down: Jaffa Cake Gin is distilled with oranges, fresh orange peel, cocoa powder and Jaffa cakes to create the ultimate prize: a Jaffa Cake you can drink. Will the wonders of modern technology ever cease? Truly we are living in the golden age.

Where: Buy online

4. For a Spiced Cocktail: Rock Rose 

What: It’s back! Rock Rose’s delicious Winter Spiced Negroni (£27.59) returns for another festive season. A Rock Rose Gin heart in this festive Negroni with a warming mix of winter spices bringing the perfect balance of flavours and just the right amount of bitterness to the drink.

The Run-Down: Rock Rose’s Winter Spiced Negroni has been allowed to rest with orange and pink grapefruit zest for eight weeks. At its core is Rock Rose Gin, complemented by a warming blend of winter spices, making it an ideal seasonal tipple.

Where: Buy online 

5. For a Festive Vodka: Gravity Drinks

What: Introducing Gravity Drinks’ Candy Cane Cherry Vodka Liqueur (£14.99) — a festive nod to nostalgic Christmas treats.

The Run-Down: This rich cherry vodka liqueur offers sweet and sharp-tasting notes, reminiscent of a cherry Bakewell tart with a subtle hint of almond. It’s ideal for enjoying on its own as an aperitif or as a mixer in festive cocktails.

Where: Buy online

6. For a Mulled Spirit: Craft Gin Club

What: Celebrate the warmth of the Christmas season with Craft Gin Club’s Mulled Sloe Gin Liqueur (£15.75), a very drinkable creation that captures the essence of festive cheer.

The Run-Down: With a luscious, high-quality craft gin at its core, it’s just as delicious sipped on its own over ice as it is mixed into winter cocktails. Add in a glug to your hot chocolate for an indulgent winter warmer.

Where: Buy online

7. For a Christmas Pudding Gin: Ramsbury

What: Ramsbury Distillery’s Figgy Pudding Gin (£37) is a seasonally-inspired gin that embodies the essence of a Christmas classic.

The Run-Down: Infused with the rich, spiced flavours of traditional figgy pudding, this unique London Dry Gin blends the warmth of dried fruit, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg with the crisp botanicals of their award-winning London Dry Gin.

Where: Buy online