When it comes to celebrating Christmas, I’m not sure anything feels quite as festive as a really great cocktail. From something as simple as a Bucks Fizz or Mimosa with breakfast, to more complicated options later on during the day, it’s always fun to be able to kick back and enjoy a cocktail (or two!).
So, when Aldi got in touch with their take on some seasonal options, I couldn’t resist giving them a go. I had no idea that the stores were so well stocked – from whisky liqueurs to London Dry Gins – you can stock the whole bar cart in a single visit!
I’ve not gotten around to it yet, but I’m looking forward to whipping up a batch of Candy Cane Swirls once the holidays have properly begun.
Candy Cane Swirl
Ingredients:
– 30ml The Infusionist Candy Cane Gin Liqueur
-20ml Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin
-20ml whole milk
-20ml double cream
-1 teaspoon of icing sugar
-The white of one medium free-range egg
Method:
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with cubed ice
- Shake until the outside of the cocktail shaker turns cold
- Strain into champagne flute to serve
The Gingel Bells cocktails are also high up on my list – I love a good gin, so the Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin with lemon and a Vodka Liqueur sounds dreamy!
Gingel Bells
Ingredients:
-50ml Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin
-25ml lemon juice
-2 teaspoons of sugar
-15ml The Infusionist Pear, Cranberry & Cinnamon Vodka Liqueur
Method:
- Add gin, lemon juice and sugar to a shaker with cubed ice
- Shake until the outside of the cocktail shaker turns cold
- Strain over fresh crushed ice in a rocks glass and drizzle with The Infusionist Pear, Cranberry & Cinnamon Vodka Liqueur
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and garnish with a lemon twist to serve
Thank you to Aldi for gifting me a few drinks options for this post – I’ve been seriously impressed!