Not only is Christmas about gift giving and food, it’s also about the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, especially Christmas cocktails (for me anyway). Cocktail making is a great way to get creative, plus you get to taste and enjoy your own yummy creation afterwards. I’ve collated a selection of recipes for gin Christmas cocktails and also included one of my own little creations.
The wonderful Rachel and Caorunn offered to send me some of their gin so I could have a go at making my own cocktail and try their gin for myself.
Winter G&T (by Caorunn Gin)
- 50ml Caorunn Gin
- 125ml Winter Tonic Water*
- Garnished with a red apple and clove studded orange
*To make your own winter tonic water, get a bottle of tonic and add a cinnamon stick, one star anise, 1/2 nutmeg grated and four pepper corns.
Raspberry Gin & Tonic (by Louise Rose Railton)
Ingredients:
- 50ml Caorunn gin
- Chambord
- Tonic water or lemonade
- Ice
Method
Pour 50ml of Caorunn gin into a glass over ice*. Add 1 tbsp of Chambord (black raspberry liqueur). Top with tonic water or lemonade and stir.
*I don’t really like ice, so didn’t use any for my cocktail.
Autumn Garden G&T (by Caorunn Gin)
- 1 part Caorunn Gin
- 2 parts Premium Tonic Water
- 1 red apple
- Rhubarb
- Ginger
Method
Add the gin and tonic water together. Garnish with finely cut rhubarb, apple julienne strips and a slice of ginger.
I hope you’ve enjoyed these gin Christmas cocktail festive recipes. Of course, you can also use other spirits such as vodka. Find out more about Caorunn and their delicious gin by heading to the Caorunn website.
Are you a fan of gin cocktails? Do you enjoy a good festive cocktail at Christmas? Any favourite gin cocktails? Let me know in the comments, I’d love to read your answers.
Discover more from Louise Rose
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.