Here are three recipes to keep you boozed this Christmas!
The Christmas holiday is just around the corner and people are starting to prepare for parties, gatherings, and reunions!
Gatherings, of course, are not complete without the booze and the refreshments!
Liquor brand Hendrick’s Gin introduced some recipes to select media and influencers during its Secret Soiree on November 22 as part of its Put A Little Hendrick’s In Your Holidays campaign.
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Three refreshments were served for the day: Hendrick’s Cranberry Fizz, Hendrick’s and Tonic, and Hendrick’s French 75, which was especially mixed by Hendrick’s Gin SEA Brand Ambassador Charmaine Thio.
These recipes are all easy to concoct at home when you feel like hosting house parties with friends and family! Check out these recipes:
Hendrick’s Gin recipes
The simplest is the Hendrick’s and Tonic, where you just need tonic water and cucumber.
Ingredients:
- 1 part (50mL) Hendrick’s Gin
- 3 parts (150mL) Tonic water
- 3 thinly sliced rounds of cucumber
Combine all ingredients in a highball filled with cubed ice. Lightly stir, and garnish with 3 thinly sliced rounds of cucumber and a twist of lemon, and serve.
Hendrick’s Cranberry Fizz features a blend of Hendrick’s Gin, cranberry juice, and any choice of soda or sparkling wine. It is best served in a highball glass, garnished with a slice of cucumber.
Ingredients:
- 1 part (30mL) Hendrick’s Gin
- 2 parts (60mL) Cranberry Juice
- 1 part (30mL) Sparkling Wine or Soda Water
- Cucumber Slices, Mint sprig & Cranberries to Garnish
Combine all ingredients in a highball filled with cubed ice. Lightly stir before garnishing with 2 thinly sliced rounds of cucumber, cranberries and mint.
Lastly, the Hendrick’s French 75, which is known as “Soixante-Quinze” in France, is an elegant cocktail composed of bright citrus, fragrant notes of Hendrick’s signature cucumber and rose, and topped with crisp bubbly Champagne.
Ingredients:
- 1 part (30mL) Hendrick’s Gin
- 1/3 part (10mL) Simple Syrup
- 1/3 part (10mL) Lemon Juice
- 3 parts (top) with Champagne
- Lemon Twist to Garnish
Add Hendrick’s Gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake well, and fine strain into a flute. Top with Champagne and finish with a lemon twist to garnish.
Aside from the three concoctions, Hendrick’s Gin celebrated Christmas with a festive menu, a wreath-making session, and special numbers from improv group Spit.
If you are game to celebrate Christmas outside the walls of your house, Hendrick’s Gin offers a festive menu of triumphant tipples at the following places: Southbank Café + Lounge, Lampara, Dr. Wine Poblacion and BGC, Admiral Hotel Lobby Lounge and Baccarat Room and Bar at Solaire Resort and Casino.
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