5 Festive Cocktails to Spruce Up Your Holiday Season
The festive season is here, and it’s time to celebrate with great company, delicious food, and of course, amazing drinks. Whether you’re lounging by the pool, hosting a classy Christmas gathering, or dreaming of a white Christmas, we’ve curated 5 cocktails that will keep everyone jolly this holiday.
1. Spiced Mojito – Lounging by the Pool
Refreshing and easy to make, the Spiced Mojito is perfect for a hot summer’s day with a festive twist.
Ingredients:
- 4–6 mint leaves
- 4 lime wedges
- 12.5ml sugar syrup
- Dash of ginger beer
- Dash of lime juice
- 50ml Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
Instructions:
- Fill a glass with crushed ice.
- Muddle ingredients or shake.
- Garnish with mint sprigs and a lime wedge.
2. Berry Jam Sour
A fruity, tangy cocktail that’s perfect for any festive occasion.
Ingredients:
- 50ml Bulleit Bourbon
- 25ml lemon juice
- 1 egg white
- 3 barspoons raspberry jam
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 12.5ml sugar syrup
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a shaker and dry shake for 10 seconds.
- Add ice and shake again.
- Fine strain over ice into a glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig, two raspberries, and grated walnut.
3. Vanilla Pomegranate Sour – Something More Classy
Perfect for sipping elegantly at a Christmas gathering.
Ingredients:
- 50ml pomegranate-infused vodka
- 20ml vanilla-infused agave syrup
- 1 shot egg white
- 4 dashes Angostura bitters
- 25ml lemon juice
- 1 shot pure pomegranate juice
Instructions:
- Shake and fine strain.
- Garnish with Angostura drops and pomegranate pearls.
4. Red Earl
A refreshing gin-based cocktail with a festive flair.
Ingredients:
- 2 thin slices of ginger
- 50ml Tanqueray gin
- 12.5ml lime juice
- 50ml pineapple juice
- 12.5ml elderflower cordial
- 12.5ml raspberry purée
Instructions:
- Muddle ingredients, shake, and fine strain.
- Garnish with a ginger slice and mint sprig.
5. Fire and Spice – Dreaming of a White Christmas
Warm and comforting, perfect for those who love a winter-inspired cocktail.
Ingredients:
- 50ml spiced rum
- 10ml Fireball whisky
- 12.5ml vanilla agave syrup
- 50ml brewed coffee
- 25ml almond milk
Instructions:
- Hard shake all ingredients and fine strain.
- Garnish with coffee beans and a dusting of vanilla icing sugar.
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From all of us at Thirst, we wish you a joyous festive season and a fantastic New Year!