4 winter cocktails for seasonal drinking with Gattertop Drinks
We all like to do our bit for the environment and a familiar way of adopting a more sustainable lifestyle is by eating in season. If this is something you already incorporate into your natural way of living why not consider seasonally drinking too?
Pay attention to the natural rhythm of the seasons and try Gattertop Drinks collection of the best winter cocktails. These serves only use garnishes and ingredients that are in season and readily available in winter moving into early spring.
These winter cocktails are a celebration of winter flavours, from earthy apples and pears to the early awakening of spring with the first rhubarb crop.
A sleeping orchard is a perfect backdrop for the preparation of these cocktails but they’re equally as tasty when prepared in the comfort (and warmth) of your home.
So this winter, why not try Gattertop Drinks best winter cocktails, you will not be disappointed.
The Damson Royale
SERVES 1
INGREDIENTS
30ml Damson No12
15ml lemon juice
Castlebrook Classic Cuvée English sparkling wine
TO GARNISH
A frozen damson
Lemon Peel
METHOD
Pour 30ml of Damson No12 and 15ml of lemon juice straight into a flute glass. Top up the rest of the glass with English sparkling wine.
The Gattertop Vodka Sour
SERVES 1
INGREDIENTS
50ml Damson No12
30ml Botanic No7
15ml lemon juice
25ml Aquafaba or 1 medium egg white
TO GARNISH
A frozen damson
Lemon Peel
METHOD
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 1 minute and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
The Spring Equinox
SERVES 1
INGREDIENTS
50ml Botanic No7
20ml lemon juice
20ml Honey syrup
TO GARNISH
Fresh mint
METHOD
Fill a large wine glass with crushed ice and a handful of mint leaves. Stir to disturb the leaves through the ice. Pour Botanic No7, lemon juice and honey syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for 20 seconds and strain into a wine glass. Top up with newton court apple cider.
The Rhubarb Martini
SERVES 1
INGREDIENTS
50ml Botanic No7
70ml Rhubarb syrup
10ml lemon juice
TO GARNISH
Dehydrated pear
METHOD
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well for 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Rest a dehydrated pear on top of the glass to garnish.
Final Note
Now you know how to make a few winter cocktails at home with Gattertop Drinks craft vodka. If you want to make your cocktails taste even better, then we suggest using Botanic No.7 and other craft vodka drinks from Gattertop Drinks.
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