Cheers to the Season: Elegant Christmas Gin Gifts
As the festive season approaches, it’s time to raise a glass of gin (or two!) to the joy that Christmas brings. And what better way
Spirit: Exotic Citrus Gin
Exotic Citrus Gin & Tonic
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus Gin
- Premium Tonic
Steps to make…
Fill a tall glass with ice, pour over Hayman’s Exotic Citrus Gin and top up with Premium Tonic. Garnish with a slice of orange and a sprig of basil.
Enjoy!
Exotic Citrus Martini
You will need…
- 70ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus Gin
- 10ml dry white vermouth
- 1 dash orange bitters
- orange zest
Steps to make…
Pour all the ingredients into an elegant mixer glass, stack with ice and stir for 10-15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini style glass or coupette. Gently zest the orange over the glass to release the delicious oils, twist and place the zest in the glass.
Enjoy!
Blood Orange Sour
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus GinÂ
- 20ml blood orange juice
- 10ml lemon juice
- 20ml sugar syrup
- foaming bitters / egg white
Steps to make…
Hard shake and double strain over ice. Garnish with an orange peel or dehydrated blood orange.
Enjoy!
Salty Dog
You will need…
- 50ml Exotic Citrus Gin
- 40ml grapefruit juice
- 15ml lime juice
- 15ml sugar syrup
Steps to make…
Use grapefruit slice to put juice around edge of rocks glass, press into salt to create a salt rim on the glass. Add all other ingredients to shaker and shake hard Single strain over ice and garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Enjoy!
Blood Orange Spritz
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus GinÂ
- 60ml blood orange juice
- soda water
- mint and blood orange to garnish
Steps to make…
Pour your Hayman’s Exotic Citrus into a glass filled with ice. Add your blood orange juice and top up with soda. Add a sprig of mint and a blood orange wheel to garnish.
Enjoy!
Exotic Citrus Mojito
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus Gin
- 15ml lemon juice
- 15ml lime juice
- 20ml sugar syrup
- 8-10 mint leaves (plus more to garnish)
- soda water
- lemon twist (to garnish)
Steps to make…
Add Hayman’s Exotic Citrus, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar syrup and 8-10 mint leaves to a glass full of crushed ice and stir. Top with more ice and soda water, and garnish with mint leaves and a lemon twist.
Enjoy!
Exotic Citrus Basil Smash
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus Gin
- 40ml lemon juice
- 10ml sugar syrup
- fresh basil leaves
- soda water
Steps to make…
Pour 50ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus, 40ml lemon juice, 10ml sugar syrup and fresh basil leaves into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a glass with ice, top up with soda, and garnish with a sprig of basil.
Enjoy!
Exotic Citrus and Rosemary Sour
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus Gin
- 25ml lemon juice
- 20ml apricot syrup
- foaming bitters
Steps to make…
Add the ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and shake. Double strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig.
Enjoy!
Spring Spritz
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus Gin
- 25ml apple juice
- 50ml blood orange juice
- Sicilian lemonade or sparkling wine
Steps to make…
Add to a glass full of ice and top with sparkling wine or lemonade. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Enjoy!
Exotic Citrus Cherry Sour
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus Gin
- 20ml blood orange juice
- 10ml lemon juice
- 20ml sugar syrup
- 2 sliced cherries
- foaming bitters / egg white
Steps to make…
Shake all ingredients and double strain over ice. Garnish with dried blood orange or a cherry.
Enjoy!
Exotic Citrus Cooler
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s Exotic Citrus Gin
- grapefruit juice
- Sicilian lemonade
Steps to make…
Fill a tall glass with ice, pour over the Hayman’s Exotic Citrus and a splash of grapefruit juice. Top up with Sicilian lemonade. Gently stir the ingredients to mix and garnish with a juicy wedge of grapefruit and fresh mint.
Enjoy!
