Perfect Serve December - Christingle Orange cocktail
December's Perfect Serve is the Christingle Orange
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The Scotch Whisky Experience has the perfect festive cocktail for you this Christmas! If you imagine the taste of Christmas pudding in a glass with a nice hint of orange then you’ve got it! Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party or simply enjoy trying new, flavoursome cocktails, then this is a brilliant recipe for you this December.
Christingle Orange
Before you start, gather the following:
- Straight-Sided Tumbler
- Cubed ice
- Orange Twist for garnish
- Shaker glass
Ingredients
- Three dashes of orange bitters
- One shot of *Xmas syrup (method below)
- A small disc of lemon peel (about 50p piece in size)
- Two shots of a Scotch whisky of your choice (we recommend a spicy one with undertones of dried fruits – like a Christmas pudding!)
*Xmas syrup: Take one part sugar and add two 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.
Method
- Fill Straight-Sided tumbler with ice and water to chill
- Take shaker glass and add a small disc of lemon peel and three dashes of orange bitters
- Use a muddler and gently press the lemon so the oils from the peel mix with the bitters
- Then add one measure of Xmas Syrup, two measures of whisky and 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 the ice from the tumbler and refill with more ice
- Strain the cocktail into ice-filled tumbler
- Twist orange strip over drink and place on ice
- Sip and enjoy – slàinte mhath!
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