Warm your insides this Winter using our epic alcoholic hampers! The perfect gift to bring along as a guest or the best way for a stress-free night as the host!
There is nothing better than a cocktail night with friends when the Winter blues starts rearing its ugly head! Check out our 3 favourite cocktails below to step up your game this Winter season.
RUM OLD FASHION
Ingredients
- 50ml dark rum
- 1 tsp sugar syrup
- few dashes of orange bitters
- ice
- strip of orange peel,to garnish
Method
- STEP 1
Put half the rum, the sugar syrup and bitters in a mixing glass or jug. Add three ice cubes and stir slowly with a mixing spoon until the outside of the glass feels cold. Add the rest of the rum and a few more ice cubes, then stir to just combine.
- STEP 2
Strain the drink into an ice-filled rocks glass or tumbler and garnish with the strip of orange peel.
HOT TODDY
Ingredients
- 50ml whisky
- 3 tsp honey
- 1 cinnamon stick, snapped in half
- 1 lemon, half juiced and half sliced
- 2 cloves
Method
- STEP 1
Whisk the whisky and honey together and split between 2 heatproof glasses. Add half of the cinnamon stick to each, then top up with 200ml boiling water.
- STEP 2
Add a splash of lemon juice to each, then taste and add more to your preference. Finish each with a slice of lemon, studded with a clove, and serve immediately.
AMARETTO ESPRESSO MARTINI
Ingredients
- 50ml freshly brewed espresso
- 100ml vodka
- 50ml amaretto
- 1 tbsp sugar syrup or runny honey
- ice
Method
- STEP 1
Put two martini glasses in the fridge to chill.
- STEP 2
Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake until it feels icy cold in your hand. Strain into the chilled glasses to serve.
