Yeah, Christmas Is Awesome!

Hello one and all. I hope you are having a very joyful festive season so far.
I have a question for you.
What makes Christmas even more awesome than it already is.
COCKTAILS!
 Woo woo. Christmas cocktails. Oh what, oh what shall I make? Shall I check the deep dark depths of my drinks cupboard to see what's in there? (Note: this is not the Narnia cupboard. People who actually read my blog will know what this means. Hee hee.That's you Lynne).
Hmmmmmmmmmm, now let's see. Ooh, is that a tumble weed I see. I have some vodka, nashi pear wine,  a beer?????
No, no. this won't do. I need to make a little trip to the shops.

Here's an awesome Christmas video for you to watch while I nip out.
Thanks to Holley for introducing me to the delight that is Reuben - Christmas is awesome. Yey.





Stollen Cocktail


25ml Amaretto
25ml spiced rum
teaspoon soft brown sugar
Ice

Muddle the brown sugar with the rum and Amaretto till the sugar dissolves. Add ice cubes and sip in front of a warm log fire. Or your radiator.

Christmas Pud Cocktail 


This will serve 2 -4 people. Depending on how drunk you want to get.


25ml Spiced rum
25ml Drambuie
25ml Brandy
1 can Guinness

Mix together in a jug then pour into glasses.

Winter Hot Toddy


25ml  Whisky
25ml Cointreau
1 teaspoon heather honey
1 Chai tea bag
Fresh orange wedge

Make the Chai tea in a large mug or Coffee glass. Take out the tea bag, add the whisky, Cointreau and heather honey. Squeeze in the juice from the orange wedge, stir and sip the cold away.

My Spicy Mulled Wine

2 bottles red wine
small knob fresh ginger sliced finely
1 red chilli sliced up the middle, seeds removed
100ml Cherry brandy
1 orange sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anis
1 bay leaf
5 cloves
100g soft brown sugar

Stick everything in a big pot. Heat until warm. Not too warm that you burn your mouth mind. Stir every now and then making sure that sugar is dissolved. Best served in mugs shaped like boots. Oh yes.