We’ve got the perfect festive cocktail for you this Christmas! Picture Christmas pudding, in a glass with a nice hint of orange and you’ve got it! If you enjoy trying something new, and love flavoursome cocktails, then this is a brilliant recipe for you!
Before you start grab some ingredients!
• Glass: Straight-Sided Tumbler
• Ice: Cubed
• Garnish: Orange Twist
• Mixer: Shaker glass
• Ingredients:
• 3 dashes of orange bitters
• 1 shot of *Xmas syrup
• A small disc of lemon peel (about 50p piece in size)
• 2 shots of a Scotch whisky of your choice (we recommend a spicy one with undertones of dried fruits – like a Christmas pudding!)
Method:
You will need to do some prep prior to creating the cocktail as the sugar syrup must be made beforehand:
• Take 1 part sugar and add 2 parts boiling hot water and let the sugar dissolve. Whilst the liquid is still hot, add in cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves. Cover and leave in the fridge overnight.*
Now for the cocktail:
• Fill Straight-Sided Tumbler with ice and water to chill
• Take Shaker Glass. Add:
• Small disc of lemon peel (about 50p piece in size)
• 3 dashes of orange bitters
• Use a muddler and gently press the lemon so the oils from the peel mix with the bitters
Add:
• 1 measure of Xmas Syrup*
• 2 measures of whisky (Tamdhu 10)
• 8-12 ice cubes
• Stir for at least 30 seconds until liquid comes up to about ice level
• Dip taste – if it is a little bit too strong stir for a bit longer.
• Empty Straight-Sided Tumbler
• Fill Straight-Sided tumbler with ice
• Strain into ice-filled tumbler
• Twist orange strip over drink and place on ice
• Sip and enjoy – slàinte mhath!
Has this put you in the Christmas spirit? Check out our Christmas whisky gifts page for some inspirational gifts, either for yourself or the whisky lover in your life!
*Please note, this video was filmed in 2019.
