The holiday season is the perfect time to add a little sparkle to your gatherings, and what better way to elevate your Christmas 2024 party than with unique and delicious cocktails? Whether you’re hosting an intimate dinner or a lively celebration, these cocktails will impress your guests and set the festive mood. From warm, spiced concoctions to cool, refreshing drinks, these recipes blend classic holiday flavours with innovative twists. So, grab your shaker and get ready to mix up some memorable moments with these must-try holiday cocktails.
Cinnamon Old Fashioned
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Ingredients:
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50ml Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel Whisky
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10ml Cinnamon syrup
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4 dashes orange bitters
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Ice cubes
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Orange peel (for garnish)
Process:
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Place a few ice cubes in an Old Fashioned glass.
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Pour in 50ml Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel Whisky and 10ml cinnamon syrup.
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Add 4 dashes of orange bitters.
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Stir gently for 30 seconds to combine the flavours.
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Garnish with a twist of orange peel.
Sparkling Scarlet Spritz
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Ingredients:
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75ml Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Wine
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25ml Pomegranate juice
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25ml Cranberry juice
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Simple syrup (optional, to taste)
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Pomegranate jewels (for garnish)
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Cranberries (optional, for garnish)
Process:
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Chill the sparkling wine and juices thoroughly before preparation.
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In a chilled tulip or flute glass, pour 25ml of pomegranate juice and 25ml of cranberry juice.
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Slowly top up with 75ml Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Wine to preserve the bubbles.
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Sweeten with simple syrup if desired, stirring gently.
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Garnish with pomegranate jewels and optional cranberries.
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Kashmiri Saffron Sour
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Ingredients:
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60ml Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky
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30ml Kashmiri saffron syrup
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20ml Lime juice
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3 drops Egg white or Magic Velvet
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1 Lemon green (optional)
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Grapes (optional)
For Garnish:
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Kashmiri chilli oil (use a dropper)
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Kashmiri saffron strands
Process:
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Add the whisky, saffron syrup, lime juice, and egg white (or Magic Velvet) to a cocktail shaker.
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Dry shake the mixture (without ice) to emulsify.
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Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously.
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Fine strain the cocktail into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.
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Garnish with a drop of Kashmiri chilli oil and a few strands of saffron.
Not So Dirty
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Ingredients:
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50ml Grey Goose Vodka
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5ml Elderflower syrup
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30ml Olive brine
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Mossant Rosemary Tonic
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1 Rosemary sprig (for garnish)
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1 Brined olive (for garnish)
Process:
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Place a block of fresh ice into a glass.
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Pour in 50ml Grey Goose Vodka.
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Add 5ml elderflower syrup and 30ml olive brine.
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Top up the glass with Mossant Rosemary Tonic for an aromatic, botanical flavour.
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Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
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Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and a brined olive.
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Apes and Pickles
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Ingredients:
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60ml Monkey Shoulder Whisky
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30ml Jalapeno brine
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20ml Passion fruit juice
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20ml Lime juice
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Ginger ale (to top up)
For Garnish:
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Jalapeno slice
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Chilli salt (for rimming the glass)
Process:
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Rim the glass with chilli salt to add a spicy kick.
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In a shaker, combine the whisky, jalapeno brine, passion fruit juice, and lime juice with ice.
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Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
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Top up with ginger ale for a refreshing finish.
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Garnish with a slice of jalapeno.
Strawberry Fling
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Ingredients:
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2 fresh strawberries
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1 tsp Sugar
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30ml Lime juice
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120ml Unvined Riesling
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Hibiscus flower (or half a strawberry for garnish)
Process:
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Muddle the fresh strawberries and sugar in a shaker.
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Add the Unvined Riesling and lime juice, then shake well.
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Double strain the mixture into a martini glass.
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Garnish with a hibiscus flower (or half a strawberry on the side of the glass).
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Ochre Plum Breeze
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Ingredients:
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50ml Ochre Plum & Apricot Vodka
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20ml Fresh lime juice
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15ml Apricot syrup (or apricot puree)
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100ml Soda water or sparkling water
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2 dashes Orange bitters (optional)
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Orange wedge or apricot slice (for garnish)
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Ice cubes
Process:
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Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
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Add the Ochre Plum & Apricot Vodka, fresh lime juice, and apricot syrup to the glass.
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Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
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Top up with soda water or sparkling water for a light fizz.
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Optionally, add 2 dashes of orange bitters to enhance the complexity of the drink.
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Garnish with an orange wedge or a fresh apricot slice.
Winter In Solan
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Ingredients:
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1½ ounces Camikara 3-year-old
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½ ounce fresh lime juice
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1½ ounces gooseberry
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Fresh coriander leaves
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Soda water
Process:
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In a mixing glass, combine 1½ ounces of Camikara 3-year-old with ½ ounce of fresh lime juice.
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Add 1½ ounces of gooseberry and gently muddle to release the flavors.
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Add a handful of fresh coriander leaves and lightly muddle again to infuse the aroma.
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Fill the glass with ice and top it off with soda water.
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Stir well, garnish with a sprig of coriander, and serve chilled.
Red Widow
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Ingredients:
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Highbury Classic Whisky – 60ml
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Raspberry Syrup – 15ml
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Lime Juice – 10ml
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Thai Ginger Syrup – 5ml
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Lemongrass Syrup – 5ml
Process:
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In a shaker, combine Highbury Classic Whisky, lemongrass syrup, Thai ginger syrup, raspberry syrup, lime juice, and ice.
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Shake well to blend the flavours.
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Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
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Garnish with frozen berries or ginger candy for a delightful finish.
Nutty Sour
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Ingredients:
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Highbury Classic Whisky – 60ml
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Lime Juice – 10ml
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Vanilla Syrup – 10ml
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Almond Liqueur – 10ml
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Egg Whites – 10ml
Process:
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Combine Highbury Classic Whisky, lime juice, vanilla syrup, almond liqueur, and egg whites in a shaker with ice cubes.
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Shake vigorously to mix and create a frothy texture.
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Strain the mixture into a whisky glass filled with fresh ice.
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Garnish with a slice of dehydrated lime for an elegant touch.