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Majestic Guides: The Best Christmas Cocktails


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The Best Christmas Cocktails for the Festive Season

The Best Christmas Cocktails for the Festive Season



In Short:
Christmas is the perfect time to add some festive flair to your drinks, and we've got the perfect delicious yet easy cocktail recipes.

The nights are drawing in, Christmas lights are starting to appear, and everything is set for joyful gatherings with family and friends. Making the festive season enjoyable for you and your loved ones is now easier than ever, with our collection of simple Christmas cocktail recipes up your sleeve.


So, if you don’t feel like paying for overpriced cocktails at an overcrowded bar, here’s our winter selection of essential mixes that are a joy to drink and refreshingly quick to concoct. DIY festive fun never sounded so effortless.


Majestic's Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned


A classic cocktail that marries Bourbon with a mixture of simple syrup and bitters.

Ingredients:
50ml of the best quality Bourbon – we recommend Woodfood Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
One teaspoon of simple syrup (or to simplify, one crushed brown sugar cube)
2-3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
Orange peel to garnish

Method:
Place the simple syrup or sugar cube, bitters and the whiskey in an Old Fashioned glass and mix
Fill with desired amount of ice – we recommend 1 large cube to prevent over-dilution
Stir until the glass is chilled
Garnish with orange peel

Our insider tip: If you want to try something a little different, switch up the traditional Old Fashioned for a Dark Rum Old Fashioned. For this, we love Brugal 1888 Double Aged Rum.

Majestic's Negroni

Negroni


This highly refreshing Italian aperitivo is a perfect balance of three complementary parts.

Ingredients:
25ml Your favourite London Dry Gin
25ml Campari
25ml Sweet red Vermouth - we recommend Regal Rogue Bold Red
Slice of orange to garnish


Method:
Add all ingredients into a tumbler glass
Fill with ice

Stir until the glass is chilled
Garnish with a slice of orange

Our insider tip: If you fancy a lighter version of this cocktail, you can transform it into a Negroni Sbagliato by substituting the Gin for 50ml Prosecco. For everything you need, check out our Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail Kit.


Majestic's Kir Royale

Kir
Royale


Elegant and unfussy, this is a fabulous French cocktail to enjoy before or after any meal.

Ingredients:
10-15ml Crème de Cassis
Champagne - we recommend Jean-Noël Haton ‘Classic’ Brut Champagne

Method:
Add your Créme de Cassis to a flute glass
Top with Champagne - Layer the two, or mix as desired!


Our insider tip: Add a raspberry or blackberry to the glass for a pop of freshness. Find everything you need in our Kir Royale Cocktail Kit.


Majestic's Baileys Espresso Martini

Baileys
Espresso
Martini


The invigorating modern classic, now with a luxurious Baileys twist.

Ingredients:
50ml Baileys Irish Cream
25ml Vodka - We recommend Black Cow
25ml Coffee - Fresh espresso is best
3 Coffee beans to garnish

Method:
Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker or mason jar
Fill with ice and shake vigorously
Strain through a sieve into a chilled martini or cocktail glass
Garnish with 3 coffee beans

Our insider tip: Switch out the Vodka for a coffee liqueur for an extra intense coffee kick.





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