Christmas Cosmos

Fri, 6 December 2024

Takes 5 minutes 

Makes 1 cocktail 

Ingredients: 

• 25ml cointreau/triple sec/grand marnier 

• 25ml Vodka 

• 25ml Christmas syrup (see below) 

• 50ml cranberry juice 

• Juice of 1 lime 

• Orange peel & cranberries to garnish 

• Lots of ice 

Method: 

1. Place a martini glass in the freezer as you prepare your cocktail. 

1. Add all ingredients, except the garnish, into a cocktail shaker. 

1. Fill with ice, close tightly. 

1. Shake vigorously and strain. 

1. Pour into your chilled martini glass. 

1. Garnish with orange peel and enjoy! 

Christmas Syrup 

Takes 15minutes 

Makes 700ml 

• 2 oranges, juice and zest 

• 1 inch ginger 

• 2 cinnamon sticks 

• 1 tsp allspice 

• 1 tsp cloves 

• 1 tsp ground nutmeg 

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon 

• 250g light brown sugar 

• 500ml water 

Method: 

1. Bring all the ingredients to the boil in a saucepan. 

1. Keep on a high heat and let it bubble away for 10 minutes to allow it to reduce. 

1. Strain through a sieve. 

1. Allow to cool fully. 

1. Add to bubbles, cocktails, coffee, drizzle over desserts and enjoy!