Gin-gle bell cocktail

Forget deck the halls. How about sitting out on the deck with a Christmasy cocktail in hand?

Hands up to all those that love a cocktail! It’s the season to stir, shake and pour some oh-so-merry Christmas-themed cocktails. Here’s one to impress your guests this Christmas that you’ve turned into a festive mixologist.

This Christmas cocktail is made with Gin,  Prosecco and Cranberry Juice—it also features a surprise sherbetty fizz that will linger on your tongue…

Image by Nigel Lough Publication

INGREDIENTS:

  • 85g pkt lime jelly crystals
  • Green liquid food colouring, to tint
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1tsp citric acid
  • 1tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 egg white
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) gin
  • 250ml (1 cup) cranberry juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 500ml (2 cups) Prosecco
  • 4 fresh lime wedges
  • 4 fresh mint sprigs
  • 8 maraschino cherries

METHOD:

Step 1

Place the jelly crystals and a few drops of food colouring in a small sealable plastic bag and rub between fingers gently to distribute the colour. Add the icing sugar, citric acid and bicarb to the bag and shake well to combine.

Step 2

Lightly whisk the egg white in a shallow bowl. Pour some sugar mixture on a plate. Dip the rim of a glass into the egg white and then in the sugar mixture to coat the rim. Repeat with remaining glasses. Set aside while making the cocktail.

Step 3

For the cocktail, combine the gin, cranberry juice, lime juice and caster sugar in a jug. Stir until sugar has dissolved.

Step 4

Divide the cocktail mixture among the prepared glasses. Top each with cold Prosecco.

Step 5

Add a wedge of lime, a sprig of fresh mint and a cherry to each glass. Serve immediately.

 

Recipe source: Taste