Mags’ all-time favourite cocktail specially for the festive season
There is no cocktail party like a Mags cocktail party or as
I would like to call them, the MC party.
It is that time of the year again where literally the whole world is full of cheer and everyone is in a celebratory mood. It goes without saying that cocktail parties are the commonly thrown parties around this time of the year.
Truth be told I tend to over indulge with cocktails especially around this time of the year. With that said, here are some of my favourite cocktails that are a guarantee on the menu at my MC parties.
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Festive season cocktail recipe:
Christmas Velvet Alexander
Serve in typical Granny’s Christmas glasses
1 ½ shot egg liqueur
1 ½ shot dry gin
¾ shot sherry
Garnish with orange zest and grated nutmeg
Shake ingredients well and strain into your serving glass
Watermelon Mint Sangria
4 c. fresh watermelon juice
Handful of fresh mint leaves and stems
1 bottle (750ml) dry rosé wine
1 c. vodka
1 c. fresh orange juice
1/2 c. orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
1 orange, sliced into rounds
1 lime, sliced into rounds
16 to 20 watermelon balls
Ice (optional)
Directions
Put the watermelon juice in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add the mint and muddle slightly to release the flavour.
Stir in the wine, vodka, orange juice and orange liqueur.
Add the orange slices, lime slices and watermelon balls.
Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving. Serve over ice, if you’d like it extra cold.
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Summer Pimm's Cup or as I would like to call it Mags Pimm cup
Ingredients
1 English cucumber, sliced
1 c. strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
Handful of fresh mint stems and leaves
1 c. Gin
1 1/2 c. Pimm’s No. 1
3 c. sparkling lemonade, chilled
Directions
In a large pitcher combine half of the cucumber slices, and all of the strawberries, lemon slices and mint. Add the gin and Pimm’s No. 1 and stir well. Refrigerate for two hours, until chilled through.
Just before serving, stir in the sparkling lemonade. Fill six tall glasses with ice and pour the cocktail, as well as a bit of fruit, into each glass.
Garnish with the remaining cucumber slices and serve.