As the festive period fast approaches, getting in the party spirit is always an easy task, especially when delectable gin-based Christmas cocktails are on the menu.
Renowned for its award-winning, high quality gin, Aberdeen-based Porter’s Gin, the first gin to be distilled in the city in over 100 years, is a tipple worth talking about when it comes to mixing up magical cocktails.
With Christmas on everyone’s minds, Porter’s Gin has created five festive cocktails for you and your party guests to enjoy, sprucing up some well-known classics and creating unique creations that are guaranteed to impress.
Warm up your party guests and let the good times flow with these delicious Porter’s Gin Christmas cocktails…
GIN ALEXANDER
40ml Porter’s Gin
20ml White Creme de Cacao
20ml Single cream
5ml Sugar
Method: Shaken.
Garnish: Ferrero Rocher.
WARM UP
25ml Porter’s Gin
10ml Chocolate washed Campari
20ml Sweet vermouth
5ml Lagavulin
5ml Demerara sugar
2 Dash Chipotle infused Teapot Bitters
50ml Lapsang Souchong tea
Method: Add ingredients into a mini copper pan, and heat until steaming.
Garnish: Sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
THE TRIMMINGS
40ml Porter’s Gin
20ml Sage & Cranberry sweet vermouth
20ml Campari
Method: Stir into mixing glass and pour over an ice rock.
Garnish: Orange peel.
CAROL NO.75
35ml Porter’s Gin
50ml Spiced pear puree
40ml Champagne
Method: Throw three times to chill and mix.
Garnish: Red berries and icing sugar.
BOXING DAY SWIZZLE
35ml Pine infused Porter’s Gin
5ml Yellow Chartreause
10ml Riesling
15ml Lemon
10ml Cinnamon syrup
Method: Swizzle with crushed ice and add four grapes.
Garnish: Pine sprig and grapes.
