If you like a cocktail Christmas morning, but want to try an all-English option, these could be just the thing for you. Whether you're looking for a refreshing start to the day, a cocktail to get the real celebrations going, or a warming treat, we've got you covered. Twists on well-loved classics, here are our three festive cocktail recipes with all English ingredients...
Tuffon Hall Orchard 75
A festive cocktail for:
a refreshing start
Exercise those cocktail-making skills with this gin cocktail, shaken over ice. Pour into a sparkling wine flute and enjoy.
SERVES
Makes 1
TOTAL TIME
10 Minutes
Ingredients
50ml Tuffon Hall Gin
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar syrup
Tuffon Hall Sparkling Wine
Method
Step 1
Shake the first three ingredients with ice
Step 2
Strain into a sparkling wine flute and top with sparkling wine
East Anglian Kir Royale
A festive cocktail for:
a real celebration
Surely the simplest of the three recipes, the Kir Royale requires no special kit, and no saucepans. Simply pour and enjoy...
SERVES
Makes 1
TOTAL TIME
10 Minutes
Ingredients
50ml Tuffon Hall Gin
100ml Saffron Grange Classic Cuvée
10 ml Giffords Hall Raspberry Liquor
Method
Step 1
Pour all ingredients into a sparkling wine flute
Step 2
Garnish with an orange twist
Mulled Wine
BEST FOR:
A warming start
A festive favourite, mulled wine is perfect for warming yourself up after a chilly Christmas Day walk. Warning: This is usually followed by a cosy nap on the sofa!
SERVES
Makes 1
TOTAL TIME
10 Minutes
Ingredients
300ml Winbirri Signature
30ml honey or maple syrup
Freshly sliced oranges
A small sprinkling of festive spices from your cupboard (cloves, cinnamon, aniseed, coriander seeds etc.)
Method
Step 1
Place all ingredients in a pan.
Step 2
Warm up until almost simmering, but don't boil.
Step 3
Leave to rest with a lid for 5 minutes and serve with a ladle into mugs.