Winter cocktail recipes

Keep cosy in winter with some of our popular warming tipples. From espresso martinis to hot toddies, our winter cocktails will certainly help you stay warm in the long, cold nights…

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Cranhattan cocktail

Cranberries

Cranhattan cocktail

The seriously sophisticated manhattan gets a festive twist in this Cranhattan cocktail. Make ahead ready for Christmas cocktail season.

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Rosemary negroni

Canapés and cocktails

Rosemary negroni

Rosemary brings out the herbaceous notes of vermouth and Campari in this festive negroni. The perfect bottled cocktail to store in fridge.

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Mince-pie old fashioned

Christmas cocktails

Mince-pie old fashioned

This Christmas cocktail recipe makes a fabulous drink, as well as a flavoured butter for baking and an extra-boozy mincemeat for mince pies.

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Redcurrant margarita

Redcurrants

Redcurrant margarita

Ideal when you’re pining for a taste of sunshine in winter, this margarita is flavoured and turned bright red by an intense redcurrant syrup. 

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Santa’s sidecar cocktail

Canapés and cocktails

Santa’s sidecar cocktail

Like an upside-down Santa hat, this tangy, citrus-forward sidecar cocktail is balanced by the warming complexity of cognac.

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Classic mimosa

Champagne cocktails

Classic mimosa

We always thought a classic mimosa was a fancy name for buck’s fizz, but there’s a difference. Discover our tips for making the best mimosas.

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Santa’s spritz punch

Christmas cocktails

Santa’s spritz punch

Cranberry spritz makes for a crowdpleasing Christmas punch. The ice ring is studded with garnishes, which gently release into the punch.

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Chipotle chilli old fashioned

Spicy recipes

Chipotle chilli old fashioned

Smoky chipotle chilli pairs beautifully with sweet, smoky bourbon. It adds a pleasing kick to this delicious twist on a classic Old Fashioned

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Irish coffee

Irish

Irish coffee

This cocktail encapsulates exactly why the classic Irish coffee remains ever popular. Enjoy on St Patrick's Day!

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Nutella and cognac coffee cocktail

St Patrick's Day

Nutella and cognac coffee cocktail

Irish coffee amped up to eleven. This delicious cocktail uses croissant-infused cognac and Nutella syrup to bolster the coffee and cream.

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Bottled chocolate orange negroni

Christmas gifts

Bottled chocolate orange negroni

Bottle up chocolate-orange negronis to make fabulous homemade gifts. The flavours mingle and mellow in the bottle, making for one smooth sip.

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Toasted marshmallow hot buttered rum

Bonfire Night

Toasted marshmallow hot buttered rum

Add a touch of Bonfire Night theatre to hot-buttered rum with a smouldering marshmallow garnish. Just remember to blow it out!

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Fifth Avenue daiquiri

Winter cocktails

Fifth Avenue daiquiri

Shake up your cocktail game with a Fifth Avenue daiquiri. This heady take on a rum-based classic comes from Claridges. Serve chilled.

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Sherry spritz

Canapés and cocktails

Sherry spritz

Rustle up a fragrant Christmas cocktail with our easy sherry spritz recipe. Combine creamy sherry and ginger syrup, then top with cava.

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Large espresso martini for a crowd

Coffee

Large espresso martini for a crowd

What a way to start an evening! This easy espresso martini recipe makes a batch, meaning you can just whizz or shake over ice to serve.

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Pornstar martini

Christmas cocktails

Pornstar martini

Bursting with fruity passion fruit and fully of bubbles, the Pornstar Martini is the perfect tipple for a celebration.

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