By IANSlife

December 24, 2023 (IANSlife) As the winter winds whistle and the nights draw in, there's nothing quite like warming up with a delicious cocktail. Our curated list of these top winter cocktails is a treasure trove of comforting and festive drinks from the house of Pernod Ricard India. Whether you're hosting a holiday party or snuggling up by the fire, these winter cocktails are guaranteed to elevate your cold-weather experience. Get ready to pour, mix, and stir your way to a cozy winter season!

JACOB’S CREEK SPARKLING SCARLET SPRITZ

Ingredients

• 75 ml Jacob’s Creek Sparkling
• 25 ml Pomegranate Juice
• 25 ml Cranberry Juice
• Simple Syrup, Optional
• Pomegranate Jewels, To Garnish
• Cranberry, optional

Method

• Ensure that the sparkling wine and juices are well chilled
• Pour the pomegranate and cranberry juice into a chilled tulip or flute
• Gently pour the Jacob’s Creek Sparkling wine
• Garnish with pomegranate (and cranberries) and serve

 

BALLANTINE’S CINNAMON OLD FASHIONED

Ingredients

• 50ml Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel Whisky 
• 10ml Cinnamon syrup 
• 4 dashes orange bitters
• Ice Cubes

Garnish

• Orange peel 

Method

• Add Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel Whisky and cinnamon syrup to an Old Fashioned glass with a few cubes of ice 
• Add bitters and stir for 30 seconds 
• Garnish with an orange peel

 

LONGITUDE77 KASHMIRI SAFFRON SOUR

Ingredients

• Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky – 60ml
• Kashmiri Saffron Syrup – 30ml
• Lime Juice – 20ml
• Egg White / Magic Velvet – 3 drops
• 1 Lemon Green
• Grapes 

Garnish

• Kashmiri Chilli Oil
• Kashmiri Saffron Strands

Method

• Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, dry shake
• Add ice and shake well
• Fine strain in a chilled Nick & Nora glass
• Garnish with saffron/chili oil using a dropper

 

LONGITUDE77 RATNAGIRI ALPHONSO MANGO SMASH 

Ingredients

• Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky – 60ml
• Alphonso Mango Juice (aamras) – 20ml
• Lime Juice – 15ml
• Mint Syrup – 20ml
• Cow Milk – 30ml

Garnish

• Slice of Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango/Mango Leather (Aam Papad) 

Method

• Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker (except milk), add ice, and shake well
• Strain & add milk, allow this to settle. Filter through a coffee filter
• Serve in an Old-Fashioned glass with Ice Block, Garnish with Aam Papad

 

WHITE RUSSIAN

Ingredients

• Ice Cubes
• 40ml Absolut Vodka
• 40ml Kahlua
• 40ml Cream

Method

• Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes
• Add Absolut Vodka and Kahlua, top off by adding a cream layer
• Pour the cream on the back of a spoon to get the layering right
• If you fail with layering, just stir. IT tastes as good!
• For a drink with fewer calories- try it out with plant-based or regular milk

 

VODKA ESPRESSO

Ingredients

• Ice Cubes
• 40ml Absolut Vodka
• 20ml Kahlua
• 20ml Espresso
• 1 whole Coffee Bean

Method

• Fill a shaker with ice cubes
• Add all ingredients
• Shake and strain into a cocktail glass
• Garnish with a coffee bean

 

JACOB’S CREEK UNVINED RIESLING STRAWBERRY FLING

Ingredients

• 2 fresh strawberries
• 1 tsp sugar
• 30mL lime juice
• 120mL Unvined Riesling

 Garnish

• Hibiscus flower or half strawberry

Method

• Muddle strawberry and sugar
• Add Unvined Riesling and lime and shake
• Double strain into a martini glass over a hibiscus flower
• Add strawberry to the side of the glass

 

JACOB’S CREEK UNVINED SHIRAZ SANGRIA

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup Unvined Shiraz
• 1 Star Anise
• Cinnamon quill
• 2 Cardamom pods
• 0.25 cup Orange Juice
• Palm sugar to taste

Garnish

• Orange and apple slices

Method

• Bring wine and spices to just below a simmer
• Allow to cool in a punch bowl
• Add orange juice and sugar to taste
• Serve over ice with orange, apple and cinnamon

 

 

 

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