campari Archives - Cocktailpete

2. December 202031. January 2021

Christmas cocktails

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Christmas and cocktails. We all have something we associate with Christmas. For me, it’s the smell of Christmas dinner and cookies spreading from the kitchen throughout the house and it’s decorating the Christmas tree with handpicked ornaments.

It’s my favourite holiday of the year, where I get to enjoy great food and cocktails with my loved ones.

However, December can also be a very busy month, with all the Christmas shopping and gatherings. Taking a break to relax and enjoy the Christmas can be needed at times. For moments like these a few delicious Christmas cocktails can be just what´s needed.

I have made you a little Christmas present; recipes for seasonal Christmas cocktails ! Give yourself a little present this Christmas. Take the time to relax and enjoy one of my cocktail recipes in good company with family and friends.

You can find all the christmas cocktails recipes below.

I wish you a wonderful and merry Christmas

X-mas fashioned

60 ml bourbon
10 ml x-mas syrup homemade
Dash vanilla bitters

Method: Stir over ice & strain into a chilled glass with ice
Garnish: Maraschino cherries & orange peel

Spiced orange cake

50 ml spiced rum (with a good spice to it)
50 ml fresh organic orange juice
30 ml fresh organic lime juice
15 ml cointreau
10 ml aperol
Dash winter bitters
Freshly made cinnamon italian meringue

Method: Shake with ice & double strain into a chilled glass, top with meringue and torch it
Garnish: Dehydrated orange, cookie and a cinnamon stick

Christmas fizz

60 ml sloe gin
25 ml fresh organic lemon juice
15 ml homemade Christmas syrup
Dash winter bitters
Sparkling water

Method: Shake with ice (except sparkling water) & double strain into a chilled glass with ice, top with sparkling water
Garnish: Rosemary

Elf hat

50 ml rum
20 ml amaro
1 bsp maraschino
1 bsp x-mas syrup
Dash chocolate bitters

Method: Stir over ice & strain into a chilled glass with ice
Garnish: Pine

Nykur christmas

60 ml vodka
30 ml lemon juice
25 ml orange & cranberry syrup
Dash winter bitters

Method: Shake with ice & double strain into a chilled glass with ice
Garnish: Cranberry, cinnamon, dehydrated orange & spices

Jingle bells

40 ml rum cocoa nibs infused
20 ml coffee infused campari
20 ml red vermouth
1 bsp homemade Christmas syrup

Method: Stir over ice & strain into a chilled glass with ice
Garnish: Pine

Santa´s sour

60 ml rum
30 ml fresh organic lime juice
20 ml homemade christmas syrup
Dash winter bitters
Egg white

Method: First shake hard without ice. Then shake with ice & double strain into a chilled glass
Garnish: Grated chocolate, dehydrated orange & cinnamon stick

Christmas syrup

How to make your own Christmas syrup:

Ingredients:

Christmas syrup
80 ml fresh squeezed orange juice
5 TBSP demerara sugar
40 ml amaretto
12 cloves
Peel of ½ an orange
Cinnamon stick
½ liqourice stick
Tiny bit of fresh grated nutmeg
Pinch salt

Method:

1: Bring orange juice and demerara sugar to the boil.

2: Take off heat and add all other ingredients. Leave to rest for 2-3 hours.

3: Strain through coffee filter or cheese cloth and its ready to use.

7. November 202031. January 2021

Negroni

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The Negroni template is a template I really like and enjoy to experiment with in all kinds of combinations.
In this post I have picked three negroni cocktails with different expressions and visual appearances, of this well known classic cocktail. I have served all three negronis in my squared glass.

I love to serve Negroni in my square glass. I get a lot of questions about this particular square glass, I bought in a second-hand store close to where I live. I often visit second-hand stores to find new glassware and bar gear. Second-hand is good for the global environment and they often supports a good cause.

My local second-hand store fight against poverty and support the vulnerable people in Asia, Africa, Middle East & Denmark. By shopping locally, I found the most popular and liked glass in my collection, and supported a good cause – What’s not to like?

Negroni Recipes

Tropical negroni

30 ml coconut infused rum
30 ml pineapple infused campari
30 ml red vermouth
Dash angostura bitters

Method: Stir over ice & strain into a chilled glass with ice
Garnish: Roasted coconut chips and bitter sweet lolly

Tuscan

30 ml gin
30 ml campari
15 ml aperol
15 ml red vermouth
10 ml homemade red wine syrup

Method: Stir over ice & strain into a chilled glass with ice
Garnish: Bitter lolly and torched rosemary

Piña negroni

30 ml rum pineapple infused
30 ml campari coffee infused
30 ml red vermouth
dash angostura bitters

Method: Stir over ice & strain into a chilled glass with ice
Garnish: Dehydrated pineapple & mint

Red wine syrup

I used red wine from Tuscany

1 : Boil down red wine in a saucepan to around 1/3 and remove from heat
2 : Add 2/3 sugar as there is liquid, stir until dissolved and chill
3 : Ready to use