Go into any on-trend cocktail bar or pub this winter and you’ll likely see a mulled or hot something to get you through the chilly evenings. These delicious hot drinks are also super easy to make at home for your guests over the party season – and they’ll make your house smell amazing too!
So, with the nights drawing in and Christmas just around the corner, we thought it was a good time to share our favourite winter warmers with you. Let’s get started.
Sipsmith Orange & Cacao Gin Hot Chocolate
Not only is orange and chocolate a classic flavour combination, it’s a pretty festive one too. So for us, it only makes sense to add orange to our winter hot choc!
The Sipsmith Orange & Cacao Gin is an easy and delicious way to instantly jazz up your hot chocolate. It’s a chocolatey, orangey masterpiece that remains unmistakably junipery while the amazing flavour of cacao nibs carries through to the finish. The delightfully indulgent notes of rich dark chocolate and candied orange are accompanied by Madagascan vanilla and sweet spice, all flavours that lend themselves perfectly to a warm Christmas beverage.
Top Tip(ple):
Pair this spectacular gin with a premium hot chocolate and give it the indulgent treatment it deserves.
– Make a mug of premium hot chocolate, as normal
– Add 50ml of Sipsmith Orange & Cacao
– Stir well
– Garnish with a wheel of orange / orange wedge and enjoy!
This fabulous gin is available in our Christmas Gifts shop.
Luxury Mulled Wine
The classic! We just love a mulled wine in the lead up to Christmas, with its warmth and spice and all things nice. There are plenty of amazing mulled wine recipes around this year if you’re brewing up a whole batch for a big festive gathering, including these cracking recipes from BBC Good Food and The Hairy Bikers.
Although if it’s a quick and simple job you’re after, we’ve got a number of fantastic mulled wine sets complete with accessories and a jar of mulled wine spices. These also make wonderful gifts.
Top Tip(ple):
The jar of mulling spices is all you need to turn your vino into delicious mulled wine. Simply customise it to suit your own taste (whether that’s adding extra cinnamon or a little brown sugar).
– Pour 75cl of wine into a pan
– Add 1x cinnamon stick
– Add 1x tablespoon of mulling spice
– Add 1x tablespoon of brown sugar (for the sweeter tooth)
– Simmer for 3 minutes, allow to cool
– Filter into your festive mug (or special Christmas baubles!)
Sipsmith Hot Gin And Tonic
Hot gin toddies are, erm… hot right now. And they’re certainly a trend any serious gin-enthusiast should be jumping on to wow their guests this Christmas! So here’s another one from the craftsmen at Sipsmith.
The Sipsmith Hot Gin & Tonic Set is both the perfect gift and a great treat to have at home yourself over winter. The set comes with a 35cl bottle of Sipsmith’s classic London Dry gin, along with a bottle of tonic syrup and a pair of enamel branded mugs. And making the toddy is delightfully easy:
– Add hot water to the tonic syrup
– Mix with the Sipsmith London Dry
– Garnish with an orange twist – voila!
Available in our online Gifts shop.
So whether it’s gin, wine, whisky or cider, there are loads of great warm cocktails to treat yourself, your friends and your family to this Christmas. Browse these and more in our Christmas Gifts range.
