Looking for an easy holiday cocktail to make this Christmas? New York mixologist Andrew White has come up with two delicious drinks, perfect for entertaining friends and family. Featuring Jacob’s Creek Wine, the ingredients are easy to come by and will please all of your guests. Even better, you won’t be spending all day as bartender, and can concentrate on more important tasks at hand, like opening presents.
White Christmas Gin Fizz
2 oz Beefeater Gin
1 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Lemon Juice
½ oz cream half and half
1 egg white
Pour all the ingredients into a shaker tin. Shake vigorously over ice. Strain into a Collins glass. Pour 2 oz Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Moscato to loosen form. Gently pour remaining liquid and ice into glass and garnish with a candy cane.
Gingerbread Martini
Fresh ginger
Ground cinnamon
Powdered sugar
Graham cracker crumbs
Gin
2 cloves
In a shaker or mixing glass, muddle a couple slices of fresh ginger. Add a tablespoon of powdered sugar and a heavy pinch of cinnamon or dust the entire inside of the glass with cinnamon. Add ice to shaker. Add 2 cloves, 2 oz of gin and 2 oz of Moscato. Shake vigorously. Strain into a graham cracker crusted martini glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
tryed the cocktail last friday.. Loved it!
Posted by: DrinksMeister | January 17, 2013 at 04:52 PM