Gin & Appletiser – a refreshing Christmas Cocktail

Name: Gin &Appletiser a refreshing Christmas Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 6 min
Ingredients: Cranberries - I used frozen; Filtered water; 50 ml / 2 shots of gin - chilled (use a branded label, but no need to splash out on premium); 250 ml Appletiser original - chilled; 3 Cranberry ice cubes; Cinnamon stick; Slice apple; Wedge of lime

Appletiser Christmas Cocktail

The season of Christmas parties is about to start, and there is the always the question of what to serve your guests. I like to have something different, but not too alcoholic, heavily spiced or anything that I am going to feel the effects of the day after.

I like to serve my guests something different, which is easy to prepare as well as looking appetising. In a twist on a the classic everyday G&T I have swapped the tonic for Appletiser, sparkling apple juice, and served with cranberry ice cubes, a stick of cinnamon, twist of lime and a slice of apple. It looks great with the jewelled cranberry ice cubes, tastes delicious, the cinnamon has a lovely Christmassy smell, and importantly it can be made as strong or as week, or even as a mocktail to each guest’s taste. An added bonus is that at a crowded party any spills won’t stain the carpet!

Appletiser has been made since 1966, and is popular world over, I remember greatly enjoying it through the years, and certainly as a child drank it for a treat.

If making this for a large number of people start making the ice cubes a good few days in advance – use the biggest ice cube tray you have for big chunky cubes, and prepare the lime and apple slices (stop them browning with a squeeze of lime) before your guests arrive. Make sure that everything is well chilled. I used a branded, but not a premium gin for these.

How to make Jewelled Ice Cubes

Fruit ice cubes like these cranberry ice cubes will make any drink look far more special. The trick is to freeze the fruit in the middle of the cube, and to make large ice cubes. I use a silicone mould that makes 15 cubes. Pop a few cranberries into the middle of the mould then half top up with water. If they float freeze with the ice cube tray half full. Once frozen top up with more water and refreeze.

A simply fuss free almost effortless trick for impressive serving.

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A gin and tonic with a twist. Swap the tonic for sparkling apple juice and add cranberry ice cubes for a simple, but stunning Christmas drink.

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Gin &Appletiser a refreshing Christmas Cocktail

A fruity twist on a gin & tonic, this long refreshing cocktail is lightly spiced and perfect for a Christmas party. Easy to make and serve over ice. Take out the cinnamon stick and serve it in the summer too!

Servings: glass

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time1 min

Total Time6 mins

Ingredients

Cranberries - I used frozen
Filtered water
50 ml / 2 shots of gin - chilled (use a branded label, but no need to splash out on premium)
250 ml Appletiser original - chilled
3 Cranberry ice cubes
Cinnamon stick
Slice apple
Wedge of lime

Instructions

Place 4 cranberries in each compartment of an ice cube tray, top up with distilled water and freeze overnight. If the cranberries float, half fill the tray, allow to freeze then top up with more water.
Pour the gin into a glass, top with with Appletiser, add the ice cubes, cinnamon stick and apple. Give the lime wedge a gentle squeeze and then add to the drink.

Notes

Adapt for summer drinking with a sprig of mint in place of the cinnamon stick, and mint or lemon jewelled ice cubes
This recipe is 10 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.

Nutrition Facts

Gin &Appletiser a refreshing Christmas Cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Sodium 10mg0%

Potassium 252mg7%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Sugar 24g27%

Vitamin C 2.2mg3%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Cocktail

Cuisine: Drink

Keyword: christmas cocktail

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