Joy Onuorah

With Christmas just around the corner, there will be plenty of parties and get-togethers with friends and family. Comforting cocktails help you enjoy the celebrations and get into the festive spirit.

Here are simple recipes for homemade cocktails to elevate your mood for the season:

Singleton Brew

Ingredients:

• Singleton of Glendullan: 60 ml
• Espresso shot: 10 ml
• Chilled tonic
• Orange slice: For garnish

Method:

• Take a rock glass filled with cube ice
• Add Singleton and Espresso shot
• Top with chilled tonic and stir gently
• Garnish with orange slice

Ethereal

Ingredients:

• Gordons 60 ml
• Rose Syrup/Rooh Afza: 20 ml
• Lime Juice: 20 ml
• Edible flower/Fresh Rose Petals: For garnish

Method:

• Fill shaker with ice cubes
• Add all ingredients and shake well
• Strain in anold fashion glassand garnish with flower

Smirnoff Citrus Tonic

Ingredients:

• Smirnoff: 45 ml
• Lime juice: 15 ml
• Tonic Water: 120 ml
• Citrus wheel: For garnish

Method:

• Fill up a tall glass with ice
• Add all ingredients and stir gently
• Garnish with citrus fruit wheels

Johnnie Black Fashionable

Ingredients:

• Johnnie Walker Black Label: 45 ml
• Sugar Syrup: 10 ml
• Orange Juice: 30 ml
• Bitters: 1 (Optional)
• Orange Wheel: For Garnish

Method:

• Fill up the old-fashioned glass with ice
• Add all ingredients and stir gently
• Garnish with an orange wheel