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A quick and easy guide to the holliest and jolliest Christmas cocktails

When it comes to the holiday season, nothing screams festive like Christmas-themed food and drinks. 

For your next holiday party, or if you're looking for a festive tipple on Christmas Eve to welcome in the big day, here's a list of our three favourite Christmas cocktails. 

All easy to make and undeniably delicious, these festive cocktails are guaranteed to have you in the Christmas spirit quicker than you can say "Another round!"

Holiday Margarita

·         30 ml Cointreau

·         30 ml Blanco Tequila

·         30 ml Fresh Lime Juice

·         6 drops Aromatic Bitters

Method:

1.    Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and add ice

2.    Shake and strain into a cinnamon sugar-rimmed coupe glass

3.    Garnish with rosemary sprig

Holiday Cosmopolitan

Ingredients:

·         20 ml Cointreau

·         40 ml Vodka

·         20 ml Fresh Lime Juice

·         20 ml Cinnamon Clove Cranberry Syrup

Method:

1.    To make the syrup: Add 1 cup cranberries, 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1 stick cinnamon, 5 cloves in a saucepan and heat up until boiled

2.    Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake until well chilled

3.    Strain into chilled glass

4.    Garnish with a cinnamon stick

Holiday Jam

Ingredients:

·         20ml Cointreau

·         40 ml Vodka

·         20 ml Fresh Lime Juice

·         10 ml Cranberry Juice

·         1 Bar Spoon Blackberries

Method:

1.    Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake until well chilled

2.    Strain into chilled glass

3.    Garnish with a blackberry

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food & wine, cocktails, Christmas, festive