Jan Harris
Deputy Group Editor
11:00 AM 1st January 2022
lifestyle
Festive Gin Cocktails To Make At Home
Credit: Matthew Kitchen Photography
It's still the festive season so why not try one or more of these lovely gin cocktails from the makers of York Gin.
The cocktails are easy to make, look and taste great. The only kit you need is a cocktail shaker.
Their favourite is the Fairytale of Old York which they reckon is the most festive cocktail they have ever made so why not give it a try!
Credit: Matthew Kitchen Photography
Fairytale of Old York
50ml York Gin London Dry
25ml Grenadine
25ml Lime juice
Method:
Shake all the ingredients over ice.
Sugar rim your glass - we use a small Martini glass (Nick & Nora)
Gild with edible gold (if you have some!)
Strain in the cocktail.
Garnish with a gilded or sugared Maraschino cherry.
Credit: Matthew Kitchen Photography
Chocolate & Orange Snowball
50ml York Gin Chocolate & Orange
50ml Advocaat
Lime juice
Soda water or lemonade
Method:
Shake the gin, Advocaat and some lime juice.
Rim a hi-ball glass with cocoa powder.
Strain in the contents of the shaker.
Fill the glass with soda water or lemonade.
Credit: Matthew Kitchen Photography
Chocolate & Orange Espresso Martini
25ml York Gin Chocolate & Orange
15ml Tia Maria
10ml Cointreau
Shot of espresso (or strong coffee)
Method
Shake with ice (to cool the coffee).
Strain into a Martini glass.
Add an orange wheel to garnish.
Gin Hot Chocolate
Add 25ml of Chocolate & Orange gin to your hot chocolate.
For an extra special touch add a Terry's Chocolate Orange as garnish.
Credit: Matthew Kitchen Photography
Mulled Gin Bramble
Mull and heat apple juice using traditional winter spices like cloves, cinnamon and star anise.
Add a shot of London Dry and some blackberry syrup.
Garnish with blackberries and burnt rosemary
Credit: Matthew Kitchen Photography
Hot Gin Toddy
Warm some water with lots of lemon juice, traditional winter spices and a touch of sugar syrup.
Add 25ml of York Gin Roman Fruit or other fruit gin.
https://yorkgin.com/