Apres Christmas - Flipbook - Page 6
ENTERTAINMENT
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS[FULLY
HOSTING A CHRISTMAS PARTY]
GINGERBREAD GIN
Be smart this Christmas.
Make a dinner-party drink that’s so
delectable [and easy] that you don’t
just serve it at your party, but can
also give it as gifts to guests [but
only if they were good, of course!]
This Gingerbread Gin Gem can be
made well in advance, or a few
days before consuming or gifting,
depending on how last minute you
like your festivities.
INGREDIENTS
•
100g ginger, peeled and
roughly chopped
STEP 1
Lightly bash the ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves and cardamom pods using a
pestle and mortar or the end of a rolling pin. Tip these into a 1-litre sterilised
wide-neck bottle or jar. Add the sugar and pour in the gin. Seal and swirl the
bottle or jar until the sugar has dissolved, then leave in a cool, dry place to
infuse for 24-36 hrs. Any longer, and the gin will start to taste bitter. (If you
don’t have a 1-litre make and give jar, divide the mixture between two smaller
500ml containers.)
•
4 cinnamon sticks
•
8 cloves
•
6 cardamom pods
STEP 2
•
100g light brown soft sugar
•
700ml gin
Strain through muslin- or coffee-昀椀lter-lined funnel into sterilised bottles and
seal. Will keep for several months in a cool, dark place. Serve with tonic over
ice garnished with an orange slice, or use as the base for a hot toddy.
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