Christmas is nothing without a festive tipple and now ‘tis the season for winter warmers, festive fizz and much merriment. Putting the spirit in Christmas (quite literally) here’s our round up of IDEAL Christmas cocktails to enjoy in London this holiday season.
MARSHMALLOW INFUSED MARTINI
What: This Christmas, May Fair Bar, May Fair Terrace and May Fair Kitchen have created an indulgent marshmallows-infused Martini to treat their customers. A mix of marshmallow infused vodka and pineapple juice, topped with a toasted marshmallow garnish is surely all you need to hear to entice you. Just try it!
Address: 70a Stratton St, Mayfair, London W1J 8LT
Website: www.themayfairhotel.co.uk
‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
What: Add a little spice to the festive season this year at The Cinnamon Club, with their warming Christmas cocktail ‘Twas the night before Christmas.’ Served in a festive bauble and priced at £12.50, this wintry tipple is a blend of Ophir spiced gin, cranberry, fennel, rosemary and tonic, garnished with an orange peel. Those are some serious flavours which we think work magically together, and we can’t wait for a taste.
Where: The Old Westminster Library, Great Smith St, Westminster, London SW1P 3BU
Website: cinnamonclub.com
THE MINCE PIE COCKTAIL
What: Get into the festive spirit from 38 floors high at Bōkan, with sweeping views across the capital and beyond. Their mince pie cocktail – made with Sipsmith Gin, cloudy pear juice, egg white and mince pie syrup (water, sugar and mincemeat) is a must-try, bringing together our two favourite things – mince pies and gin – in perfect harmony. It costs £9.
Where: Novotel Canary Wharf, 40 Marsh Wall, E14 9TP
Website: bokanlondon.co.uk
HOT CHOCOLATE RUM
Flock to Aviary at Christmas and get a load of this indulgent, rum-filled cocktail. The perfect creamy and sultry addition to the festive season, the Hot Chocolate Rum (£8) treat, made with Gosling Black Seal rum, Dark Deluxe chocolate and milk and served with a sweet and sticky marshmallow garnish, is the decadent delight your Christmas has been waiting for.
Where: 22-25 Finsbury Square, EC2A 1DX, London
Website: aviarylondon.com
T’WAS THE TEA BEFORE CHRISTMAS
What: Served in a giant glass tea pot and filled with pear vodka, passion fruit liqueur, lime juice, almond syrup and sweet Champagne, this delicately fruity mix is a festive triumph and ideal for spreading some festive spirit around through sharing – that’s what Christmas is about after all.
Where: 24 Aberdeen Pl, London NW8 8JR
Website: www.crockersfolly.com
P.S As controversial as stealing the last mince pie, this year Crocker’s Folly is serving a Salmon inspired cocktail. The Salmon Fizz is an intriguing combination of Alaskan Salmon vodka, orange compote, elderflower liqueur and Champagne. Smoked salmon canapés are so last year, 2017 is all about The Salmon Fizz.
