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: Royal Dock Gin
Navy Negroni
You will need…
- 25ml Hayman’s Royal Dock Gin
- 25ml Campari
- 25ml sweet vermouth
- 2 dash angostura bitters
Steps to make…
Fill a rocks glass with ice. Measure out the ingredients over the ice. Stir with the ice for one minute. Garnish with a wedge of orange and an olive.
Enjoy!
Sugar Snap Gimlet
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s Royal Dock Gin
- 20ml Cocchi Americano (Vermouth)
- 15ml homemade sugarsnap shrub
- 1 dash celery bitters
- 1 dash lemon bitters
Steps to make…
To make the shrub, heat equal parts white wine vinegar and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved. Add a handful of sugar snap peas, simmer for 5 mins then allow to cool. Strain before bottling and leave in the fridge for 1-2 days. Chill a martini glass. Stir all ingredients over cubed ice in a mixing glass and strain into the martini glass.
Enjoy!
The Gimlet
You will need…
- 50mls Hayman’s Royal Dock Gin
- 10ml roses lime cordial
Steps to make…
Chill a coupette glass. Stir all ingredients over cubed ice in a mixing glass. Strain into the coupette glass and garnish with a lime wheel to finish.
Enjoy!
