Christmas Spice Cocktail
Christmas in a glass! Made with gin, lemon and cranberry juice, and homemade spiced syrup, this Christmas Spice Cocktail is a wonderful drink to enjoy over the festive period!
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker (or see notes if you don't have one)
- Champagne Flutes
Ingredients
For the Christmas Spice Syrup (Makes About 200ml):
- 200 g caster sugar
- 200 ml water
- 4 black peppercorns
- 6 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 1 strip orange zest
For One Cocktail:
- 30 ml gin
- 30 ml spiced syrup
- 10 ml lemon juice
- 20 ml cranberry juice
- prosecco to top the glass
- ice
Instructions
Make Spiced Syrup:
- In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and a thick strip of orange zest to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and gently simmer for 15 minutes, until thickened to a syrupy consistency. Set aside and let the syrup cool completely. Pour through a sieve into a jar and discard the spices. Store in the fridge until you're ready to use it.
Make the Cocktail:
- Pour the gin, spiced syrup, lemon juice and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice cubes and shake until cold. Strain into the champagne flute and top with chilled prosecco.
Notes
If you don’t have a cocktail shaker and can’t justify buying one, here are a few suggestions:
- A thermal coffee mug with a lid tightly screwed on
- A sturdy mason jar
- A smoothie maker glass
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 27mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 2mg
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