Jonathan Benoliel, Bartender at The Modern Pantry, uses traditional flavours of Christmas pudding as his inspiration in this warming cocktail. Ginger beer adds a wonderful spice and the Grand Marnier teases the palate with a gentle bitterness.
Christmas Pudding Cocktail
Serves: 1
Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- Cocktail
- 50ml of Henry de Querville Calvados
- 25ml of Grand Marnier, infused with cinnamon and vanilla pod
- ginger beer
- 1 dash of mulled wine syrup
- ice cubes
- Garnish
- 1 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 2/3 handfuls of redcurrants
- 1 slice of dried orange crisp
- 1 vanilla pod, dried
Method
- Start by making the mulled wine syrup - reduce 500ml of mulled wine in a small pan down to 200ml. Ensure you do this on a gentle simmer so the sugars in the mulled wine do not caramelise and burn.
- If needed, strain out the spices and leave to cool before using. This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.
- To assemble the cocktail, fill a shaker halfway with ice cubes. Into this pour in the Calvados and infused Grand Marnier, seal this with a lid or Boston Glass and shake well for about 30 seconds.
- Fill the rocks glass to the top with ice cubes and use a Hawthorne strainer to pour the mixture into the prepared glass.
- Top up the glass with ginger beer and add a splash of the mulled wine syrup. You can garnish with the spices, redcurrants and orange crisp, or serve simply on its own.
For more Christmas cocktail recipes - visit Great British Chefs.
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