6 Christmas cocktails with a twist

From gin delights to whisky sours, Platinum has you covered on delicious Christmas cocktails with a twist.

Christmas isn’t Christmas without a festive spritz or cocktail to hand. We’ve done the hard work of trying out these delightful tipples and round-up some of our favourites below. Cheers!

Saicho Dovetail

Ingredients:

50ml Saicho Darjeeling

30ml Tobala mezcal

20ml Aperol

50ml fresh pink grapefruit juice

10ml thyme honey

Pink grapefruit slice for garnish

Thyme sprig for garnish

Method:

1. Add all ingredients except Saicho Darjeeling to a cocktail shaker filled with cubed ice. Shake hard then fine strain over fresh cubed ice in a highball glass.
2. Top with the Saicho Darjeeling, garnish, then serve.

Negroni Spiced Tea

Ingredients:

20ml Slingsby London Dry Gin

20ml Campari

20ml Red Vermouth

150ml of hot brewed Spiced Winter Tea – use two tea bags for a stronger taste

Method:

1. Mix in a teacup or mug with a cinnamon stick and garnish with a clove studded orange wheel.

Winter Sangria

(Serves 6)

Ingredients:

200ml Slingsby Gooseberry Gin

1 bottle of NZ Sauvignon Blanc

500ml sparkling apple juice

100ml runny honey

Clementines

Cranberries

Sliced apples

Method:

1. Build in a large pitcher with ice and stir before serving.

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Espress-snow

The ultimate Christmassy cocktail, the Ellers Farm Espress-Snow has it all: coffee, cream and chocolate. If you’re after a sweet something to accompany a savoury main course, look no further. For an added festive touch, sprinkle the finished drink with chocolate powder to create a snowfall effect!

Ingredients:

25ml Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka

25ml Forte’s Espresso Vodka

25ml Baileys Chocolat Luxe

50ml single cream

Chocolate powder (optional)

Ice

Cocktail shaker and strainer

Martini glass

Method:

1. Pour the Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka, Forte’s Espresso Vodka, Baileys Chocolat Luxe, single cream and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake the ingredients until cold.
2. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
3. If you like, dust with chocolate powder for that fallen snow effect.

Double Dutch Gin Pom Pom

Ingredients:

Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil – available here 

50ml Dry Gin

50ml Fresh Pomegranate Juice

Fresh Basil

Slice of Lime

Pomegranate Seeds

Ice

Method:

1. Pour your dry gin and fresh pomegranate juice into an ice filled highball glass.
2. Top with Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil.
3. Stir gently to combine.
4. Garnish with a sprig of basil, a slice of lime and a few pomegranate seeds.

Rhubarb & Custard Trifle Cocktail

Ingredients:

Ice

50ml Vodka

50ml Rhubarb syrup

75ml Advocaat

100ml Brothers Rhubarb & Custard Cider

Raspberries to garnish

Method:

1. Add hand full of ice to a cocktail shaker.
2. Pour in the Vodka, Rhubarb syrup and shake well until ice cold.
3. Add the Advocaat and Rhubarb & Custard cider into a glass and whisk gently.
4. Pour the Vodka syrup mix into your serving glass and slowly add the Rhubarb & Custard mix over the back of a small spoon.
5. Garnish with a raspberry stick.