As the winter winds whistle and the nights draw in, there's nothing quite like warming up with a delicious cocktail. Our curated list of these top winter cocktails is a treasure trove of comforting and festive drinks from the house of Pernod Ricard India. Whether you're hosting a holiday party or snuggling up by the fire, these winter cocktails are guaranteed to elevate your cold-weather experience. Get ready to pour, mix, and stir your way to a cozy winter season!
Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Scarlet Spritz
Ingredients
* 75 ml Jacob’s Creek Sparkling
* 25 ml Pomegranate Juice
* 25 ml Cranberry Juice
* Simple Syrup, Optional
* Pomegranate Jewels, To Garnish
* Cranberry, optional
Method
* Ensure that the sparkling wine and juices are well chilled
* Pour the pomegranate and cranberry juice into a chilled tulip or flute
* Gently pour the Jacob’s Creek Sparkling wine
* Garnish with pomegranate (and cranberries) and serve
Ballantine’s Cinnamon Old Fashioned
Ingredients
* 50ml Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel Whisky
* 10ml Cinnamon syrup
* 4 dashes orange bitters
* Ice Cubes
* Garnish
Orange peel
Method
* Add Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel Whisky and cinnamon syrup to an Old Fashioned glass with a few cubes of ice
* Add bitters and stir for 30 seconds
* Garnish with an orange peel
Longitude77 Kashmiri Saffron Sour
Ingredients
* Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky – 60ml
* Kashmiri Saffron Syrup – 30ml
* Lime Juice – 20ml
* Egg White / Magic Velvet – 3 drops
* 1 Lemon Green
* Grapes
Garnish
* Kashmiri Chilli Oil
* Kashmiri Saffron Strands
Method
* Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, dry shake
* Add ice and shake well
* Fine strain in a chilled Nick & Nora glass
* Garnish with saffron/chili oil using a dropper
Longitude77 Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango Smash
Ingredients
* Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky – 60ml
* Alphonso Mango Juice (aamras) – 20ml
* Lime Juice – 15ml
* Mint Syrup – 20ml
* Cow Milk – 30ml
Garnish
Slice of Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango/Mango Leather (Aam Papad)
Method
* Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker (except milk), add ice, and shake well
* Strain & add milk, allow this to settle. Filter through a coffee filter
* Serve in an Old-Fashioned glass with Ice Block, Garnish with Aam Papad
White Russian
Ingredients
* Ice Cubes
* 40ml Absolut Vodka
* 40ml Kahlua
*40ml Cream
Method
* Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes
* Add Absolut Vodka and Kahlua, top off by adding a cream layer
* Pour the cream on the back of a spoon to get the layering right
* If you fail with layering, just stir. IT tastes as good!
* For a drink with fewer calories- try it out with plant-based or regular milk
Vodka Espresso
Ingredients
* Ice Cubes
* 40ml Absolut Vodka
* 20ml Kahlua
* 20ml Espresso
* 1 whole Coffee Bean
Method
* Fill a shaker with ice cubes
* Add all ingredients
* Shake and strain into a cocktail glass
* Garnish with a coffee bean
Jacob’s Creek Unvined Riesling Strawberry Fling
Ingredients
* 2 fresh strawberries
* 1 tsp sugar
* 30mL lime juice
* 120mL Unvined Riesling
Garnish
Hibiscus flower or half strawberry
Method
* Muddle strawberry and sugar
* Add Unvined Riesling and lime and shake
* Double strain into a martini glass over a hibiscus flower
* Add strawberry to the side of the glass
Jacob’s Creek Unvined Shiraz Sangria
Ingredients
* 0.75 cup Unvined Shiraz
* 1 Star Anise
* Cinnamon quill
* 2 Cardamom pods
* 0.25 cup Orange Juice
* Palm sugar to taste
Garnish
Orange and apple slices
Method
* Bring wine and spices to just below a simmer
* Allow to cool in a punch bowl
* Add orange juice and sugar to taste
* Serve over ice with orange, apple and cinnamon
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