With the Christmas season just around the corner, it's time to start feeling a little bit more merry. And what better way to help you get into the festival spirit, then with a festive cocktail!
Mince pie- in a glass! Yup you heard it right. This Christmas-tasting drink tastes and looks delicious.
For the mincemeat syrup
- 100g golden castor sugar
- 50g mincemeat
For the garnish
- 4 tbsp caster sugar
- 4 tsp mixed spice
For the cocktail
- 4 tsp mincemeat
- 100ml gin
- 100ml sweet red vermouth
- 20ml dark rum
Method:
To make a mincemeat syrup, put 100ml water, the golden caster sugar and mincemeat in a pan and bring to the boil. Cool and strain though muslin into a sieve. Separately, mix the caster sugar and mixed spice, then dampen the rims of 4 martini glasses and dip in the sugar and spice mixture.
Muddle the mincemeat in a cocktail shaker, then add the gin, sweet red vermouth, dark rum, 80ml mincemeat syrup and ice. Shake well and strain into your prepared glass.
Enjoy!
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