We are at the peak of the holiday season, and there are just a few days left before the grand festival of Christmas. The market is packed with Christmas trees and other decorative items. The restaurants and bakeries have also released exclusive menus for the occasion. Coming to the Christmas feast at home, roasted turkey, ham, cakes, gingerbread, and mashed potatoes are some common dishes present on the table.
For drinks, cocktails are our first choice. Made with various exotic ingredients like spirits, liqueurs, juices, herbs, and garnishes, these mixed drinks can amp up any kind of celebration. The best thing about them is that you can improvise with the ingredients as per your preference and serve your guests with your own unique creation.
If you are also looking for some exciting cocktails to serve at a Christmas feast, here are six recipes shared by Diageo, India:
Eat Drink Repeat
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Black and White Scotch whisky
- 60 ml of fresh orange juice
- A few mint leaves
- 30 ml of cranberry juice
- soda water for top-up
- 15 ml of lime juice
- Garnish: orange slice and mint sprig
Method:
- In a tall glass, build up all the ingredients over a few ice cubes.
- Combine well.
- Garnish with an orange slice and a mint sprig and serve.
Johnnie Festive Highball
Ingredients:
- 45 ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
- 30 ml of ginger juice
- 20 ml of honey
- 15 ml of lime juice
- soda water
- Garnish: ginger slice or ginger candy
Method
- In a tall glass, combine all the ingredients over a few ice cubes.
- Stir gently.
- Garnish and serve.
Black Coffee Twist
Ingredients:
- 45 ml Black Dog Whiskey
- 1 cup of black coffee
- 3-star anise
- 3 cloves
- Cinnamon stick
- 30 ml of sugar syrup
- Garnish: cinnamon stick and orange zest
Method:
- Pour black coffee into a pan, heat it, and add spices and sugar syrup. Cook on low heat for 3 minutes.
- Strain it into a coffee mug.
- Add it and garnish it with a cinnamon stick and orange zest. Enjoy.
Kaapi Martini
Ingredients:
- 50 ml of Godawan 01 Rich and Rounded
- 40 ml of coffee or cold brew
- 20 ml of brown sugar or honey
Method
- Shake well or blend it with ice.
- Pour it in a coupe or on the rock glass.
- Garnish with cacao powder, coffee beans, or nutmeg. Serve.
Not a Cosmo
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Smirnoff
- 30 ml strawberry crush
- triple sec
- 10 ml of lime juice
- Garnish: strawberry or orange twist
Method:
- Mix all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Pour over ice in a martini glass. Serve.
Chicago Smash
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Royal Challenge American Pride Bourbon
- 30 ml of orange juice
- 15 ml of lime juice
- 15 ml of sugar syrup
- orange chucks
- basil leaves
Method:
- Crush orange chunks and basil leaves in a glass.
- Add bourbon, orange juice, lime juice, sugar syrup, and ice.
- Top with soda and crushed ice. Serve.