In the cold, dark months, sipping on something delicious in the evening can help make things appear a little brighter. Whether you’re having an evening in, hosting guests, or heading out on the town, check out these classic winter cocktails which will see you through these dark, cold months.
Spiced Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
- 1 dash of bitters
- Splash of water
- 1 shot of whiskey
- 1 shot of spiced rum
- 1 slice of orange
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients apart from the orange slice into a cocktail shaker and shake well.
- Pour into a glass, add ice if desired, and top with the orange slice.
Gin Fizz
Ingredients
- 1 shot of gin
- 1/3 cup of sparkling wine
- 1/4 cup of cranberry juice
- Slice of lime, if desired
Instructions
- Pour the gin and cranberry juice into a glass and stir.
- Pour in the sparkling wine, and add the lime slice.
Orange Espresso Martini
Ingredients
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 shot of Cointreau
- 1 shot of martini
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- Orange slice
- 2 tablespoons of water
Instructions
- Heat the sugar in the water until it forms a sugar syrup.
- Pour the sugar syrup into a glass, and add the martini, espresso and cointreau. Stir well.
- Add ice and the orange slice.
Winter cocktails are deliciously warming, so why not give one of these recipes a go?
