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Winter cocktails - our favourite recipes

Cocktails are not just for warm summer days and balmy evenings outdoors. They can also be the perfect accompaniment for the cold winter months. While we often think of refreshing drinks when the temperature rises, there are plenty of warm and cosy creations in the world of mixed drinks that warm us up in the winter months and delight our senses with their flavours. Whether at home in front of the fire or at a winter party, winter cocktails are a great way to enjoy the season to the full and bring warmth into the darkness of the season. Here are our favourite recipes:

Winter spiced tea cocktail (with alcohol)

Ingredients

  • - 180 ml hot black tea
  • - 60 ml rum
  • - 30 ml orange juice
  • - 15 ml honey
  • - 1 cinnamon stick
  • - 2 star anise
  • - Apple for garnish

Instructions

  1. Brew black tea.
  2. Add the rum, orange juice and honey.
  3. Add the cinnamon stick and star anise. Stir well.
  4. Leave the cocktail to infuse for a few minutes to allow the flavours to develop.
  5. Remove the spices and pour into glasses.
  6. Garnish with apples.

Cranberry and rosemary cocktail (with alcohol)

Ingredients

  • - 60 ml vodka
  • - 30 ml cranberry juice
  • - 30 ml orange juice
  • - 15 ml lime juice
  • - 15 ml rosemary syrup
  • - Ice cubes
  • - Sprig of rosemary and fresh cranberries to garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour the vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice, lime juice and rosemary syrup into a cocktail shaker.
  2. Add ice cubes and shake vigorously until everything is well mixed and chilled.
  3. Pour the Christmas cocktail into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and fresh cranberries.

Hot winter apple punch (without alcohol)

Ingredients

  • - 720 ml apple juice
  • - 240 ml cranberry juice
  • - 2 cinnamon sticks
  • - 4 cloves
  • - 4 star anise
  • - Orange slices to garnish

Instructions

    1. Pour the apple juice and cranberry juice into a pan and heat over a medium heat.
    2. Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves and star anise and simmer for about 10 minutes.
    3. Remove the spices and pour into cups.
    4. Garnish with orange slices and serve immediately.
Have fun trying them out!
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