While we have just passed the winter solstice, many people around Australia are still rubbing hands, wearing beanies and scarves as they try to beat the cold.
To some (ED: specifically me), cold is a state of mind (particularly in Australia), and by thinking about being somewhere warm, envisioning a warm fire can help let the blood flow and stop you succumbing to the cold. Another favourite trick is to think about enjoying a warming drink while sitting next to a roaring fire.
Here’s some winter cocktail ideas that have been shared with the B&C team, please feel free to send in some of your winter warmer cocktail recipes and we’ll add them here.
Papa’s Salty Negroni
Ingredients:
- 30ml Papa Salt Coastal Gin
- 30ml Campari
- 30ml Regal Road Red Vermouth
- 10ml Saline (5:1 water to sea salt)
- Ruby Grapefruit wedge
- Rock ice
Directions:
- Combine all liquid ingredients in a mixing glass over rocks of ice
- Stir with a bar spoon until well chilled – at least 30 seconds
- Strain into a rocks glass
- Garnish with grapefruit – don’t squeeze
Dirty Dry Martini
Ingredients:
- 50ml Papa Salt Coastal Gin
- 10ml Nolly Prat Vermouth
- 20ml Olive Brine
Directions:
- In a mixing glass add liquid ingredients over rocks of ice
- Stir with a bar spoon for at least 30 seconds until well chilled
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with three olives skewered on a rosemary stem
