Christmas is a time of joy and merriment so Her Campus have rounded up our favourite Christmas Cocktails to help you on your way.Â
Snowball
This classic 70s cocktail has made a recent comeback with. With a deliciously smooth flavour, like cream soda for grownups, this is a great drink for a wintery night in front of the TV.
Ingredients:
Ice cubes
3 parts lemonade
1 part Advocat
Squeeze of lime juice to taste
Method:
Pop a few ice cubes in a high-ball glass, add the Advocat and then fill up with lemonade. Spritz in some lime juice and give a quick stir.
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Santa’s Little Helper
This festive take on a Kir Royale will certainly help to bring a rosy tint to your cheeks and will bring a touch of elegance to any Christmas party.
Ingredients:
A splash of berry liqueur – try Chase Blackcurrant or Chambord
Red berry sorbet – or try mango for a dash of the exotic
Champagne or prosecco
Method:
Add a dash of the berry liqueur to a champagne flute. Follow this with a scoop of your chosen sorbet. Finally, top up the glass with your bubbly and enjoy.
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Smoking Bishop
A delicious take on mulled wine that packs quite a Christmassy punch. It even gets a mention at the end of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” so you can’t get more festive than that!
Ingredients:
2 cloves
Orange slice and nutmeg (for garnish)
½ Seville orange (sliced)
½ pink grapefruit (sliced)
50ml light red wine
25ml Port
10ml gum syrup
40ml blood orange juice
25ml pink grapefruit juice
½ cinnamon stick
25ml Courvoisier
Method:
Put everything except the nutmeg and cognac into a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a low simmer and then add the Courvoisier. For added decadence, serve in teacups and decorate with the garnish.
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