When it comes to preparations for the festive season, ensuring that you have all the ingredients for those Christmas cocktails can be quite the mission. But, one cocktail you need to prepare for this season, it Musgrave Gin’s Fruit Cake Martini – a traditional Gin Sour with a swirl of honey and nut syrup, kissed with a soft orange foam and garnished with a subtle nutmeg crunch.
Musgrave Gin is one of our editor’s choices for the festive season in our Holiday Edition this year and we can’t wait to experiment with it! Apart from the Fruit Cake Martini, we also want to try a Christmas Spiced Tea Negroni, as well as a Festive Gin Shake. Imagine!
For now, here is the recipe for a Fruit Cake Martini. Make it, try it and let us know what you think!
Honey and nut syrup – Roast a cup of raw mixed nuts on a hot pan with 10 cardamom pods. Add one cup of raw honey and bring to a boil. Add a cup of water and simmer on low heat. Allow to cool and bottle.
Rocks glass / Coupe Glass
50ml Musgrave Original Gin
25ml Fresh lemon juice
25ml Honey and nut syrup
3 dashes of orange bitters
3 dashes of Angostura bitters
Add all ingredients to a shaker with lots of ice. Shake hard for 15 seconds. Strain over a big block of ice or into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg and chopped nuts.
This Christmas, we certainly prefer our fruit cake in a Martini!
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