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Special cocktails to try this holiday season

Published Nov 17, 2022 02:47 pm

Holiday cocktails, anyone?

And just like that… it's the holiday season again. It's a time dedicated to gift-giving, get-togethers, and all sorts of merry-making. While the best celebrations always involve a grand feast to share with your loved ones, conversations happen before the dining begins, with special drinks to keep guests in a gleeful mood. 

To help everyone concoct the best blends this season, mixologist Charmaine Thio shared holiday cocktail recipes last Nov. 16, during Hendrick’s holiday event at Lampara Restaurant in Makati City. As the Southeast Asian brand ambassador of the global premium spirits company, Charmaine explored two drinks people can create with Hendrick’s Gin. 

Charmaine Thio

First is the Cranberry Fizz, which is like a holiday version of the Cosmopolitan. It is bright red color makes it a drink to have during Christmas gatherings. It is refreshing and once people had a sip of it, they will definitely come back for more. 

Another party-perfect drink she shared is the French 75, or the Soixante-Quinze in France. A celebration of citrus flavors with floral notes, the French 75 is made more delightful with the addition of sweet syrup and champagne.

Cranberry Fizz and French 75

If you want to serve these cocktails at your next holiday event, check out the recipes below and see how easily you can craft them.

Cranberry Fizz

Ingredients

  • 1 part Hendrick’s Gin
  • 2 parts Cranberry Juice
  • 1 part Sparkling Wine
  • Cucumber slices, mint sprig, and cranberries to garnish
  • Ice 

What you need

  • Jigger
  • High ball glass
  • Bar spoon or just a regular dining spoon or a chopstick

Procedure

  1. Combine all ingredients in a highball glass filled with cubed ice and lightly stir.
  2. Shake well and strain into a chilled flute.
  3. Garnish with cucumber slices, mint sprig, and cranberries.

French 75 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 parts Hendrick’s Gin
  • 1/2-part Simple syrup
  • 1/2-part Lemon juice
  • Champagne
  • Lemon rind twist to garnish
  • Ice

What you need

  • Jigger
  • Cocktail shaker or a glass
  • Flute glass
  • Bar spoon or just a regular dining spoon or a chopstick
  • Cocktail strainer

Procedure

  1. Add Hendrick’s gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with ice or to a separate glass.
  2. If you have a cocktail shaker, shake the mixture well and strain it into a chilled flute. If using a separate glass, just add some ice and mix with a spoon. 
  3. Once the drink is cold, strain the ice, pour the cocktail into a flute glass, top it with champagne, and use a twisted lemon rind as garnish.

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