‘Tis The Season To Drink Cocktails

Written by Vincent Verrydt
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 09:41

You’ve got to have respect for a drink that comes with it’s very own accessories, albeit fruit or a tacky paper umbrella. All hail the designer cocktail — the impresser of friends and family and the inspirer of a real “relax” and “recline.”

Here are four of our holiday cocktail favourites!

A Merry Berry Mojito

• 2 shots Bacardi
• 3tsp cater sugar
• 3 halved strawberries
• 6 mint leaves
• 2 quartered limes

Step 1: In a glass, squeeze limes, add sugar, strawberries and mint leaves. Add crushed ice.
Step 2: Pour in shots of Bacardi (plus some) and fill glass with a splash of soda.
Step 3: Garnish with sprig of mint, a stirrer and a straw.

Tip: To maintain the prettiness, don’t stir before serving.

Beneath The Tree

• 30ml Blue Curacao liqueur
• 30ml triple sec
• 30ml butterscotch
• 60ml orange juice
• Ice

Step 1: Easy! Mix all ingredients together well and serve.
Tip: Delicious with crushed ice too.

Bubbly Red Nose Raspberry

• 1 tbsp raspberry purée
• A few drops crème de framboise (raspberry liqueur)
• Chilled Champagne

Step 1: Mix the purée and crème de framboise in the bottom of a Champagne flute,.
Step 2: Top up glass with Champagne.
Step 3: Stir and pour.

Tip: Just enjoy.

Candy Cane Martini

• 30ml Vanilla Vodka
• 30ml cranberry flavoured vodka
• 30ml apple sours
• 30ml cranberry juice
• Ice

Step 1: Pour all ingredients into Martini shaker
Step 2: When chilled through, pour into a martini glass
Step 3: Wet rim of glass and dip in sugar and dangle candy cane from glass.