By Tarishi Shrivastava
September 21, 2024
Adding spices to cocktails makes them more interesting and elevates your favourites. Whether you like a big kick or a gentle hint these spices are must-haves for memorable homemade cocktails.
Cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon add warmth and sweetness to spiced rum punch or mulled wine.
This spice has a citrusy, herbal flavour perfect for gin or vodka-based drinks and adds a classy touch to chai-inspired cocktails.
Cloves have a warm, intense flavour that pairs well with dark spirits like whisky or rum in winter cocktails.
Fresh ginger or ginger syrup has a spicy, zesty flavour that brightens up Moscow Mules or spiced mojitos.
With its liquorice flavour star anise is great in rum-based or brandy cocktails, giving them a unique, exotic taste.
Cracked black pepper has a sharp, spicy heat in savoury cocktails like Bloody Mary or spicy margaritas.
A sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg adds warmth and sweetness, and it is great for creamy cocktails like eggnog or brandy Alexander.
This fancy spice has a subtle floral and earthy flavour, perfect for gin or champagne cocktails with a touch of class.