Christmas Gin Cocktails
When December rolls in, the world seems to shift into soft focus. Fairy lights glow in pub windows, scarves get thicker, and the promise of a well-earned festive tipple becomes something almost magical.
Whether you're hosting a party, planning a cosy night in, or looking to impress with something just a little different, here are the cocktails that will hit the spot any time of the year.
Breakfast Martini
Ingredients
50ml Pickering's Blood Orange Gin
1 tsp Marmalade
15ml Cointreau
15ml Lemon juice
Orange slice
Method
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a slice of orange.
50ml Pickering's Blood Orange Gin
1 tsp Marmalade
15ml Cointreau
15ml Lemon juice
Orange slice
Method
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a slice of orange.
Winter Berry Collins
Ingredients
50ml Pickering's Winter Berry Gin
12.5ml Simple syrup
25ml Lemon juice
Top with Soda
Fresh raspberries
Sprig of mint
Method
Muddle fresh raspberries in your shaker, then add all ingredients and shake with ice. Single strain into a glass, top up with soda water, and garnish with a sprig of mint and fresh raspberries.
50ml Pickering's Winter Berry Gin
12.5ml Simple syrup
25ml Lemon juice
Top with Soda
Fresh raspberries
Sprig of mint
Method
Muddle fresh raspberries in your shaker, then add all ingredients and shake with ice. Single strain into a glass, top up with soda water, and garnish with a sprig of mint and fresh raspberries.
Strawberry Negroni
Ingredients
50ml Pickering's Strawberry & Black Pepper Gin
25ml Campari
25ml Sweet Vermouth
12.5ml Strawberry syrup
Strawberries
Method
Add all cocktail ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Single strain into a rocks glass over a block of ice and garnish with strawberries.
50ml Pickering's Strawberry & Black Pepper Gin
25ml Campari
25ml Sweet Vermouth
12.5ml Strawberry syrup
Strawberries
Method
Add all cocktail ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Single strain into a rocks glass over a block of ice and garnish with strawberries.
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