Add a dash of good spirit to Christmas & New Year parties with these winter cocktails

Christmas is the time to let your hair down and enjoy the holiday spirit.

Signature Eggnog and Winter Mulled Wine cocktails are the perfect drinks for your festive celebration. Your home bar counter will keep buzzing with demands for these delicious drinks.

These boozy cocktails are easy to make, and are sure to impress your guests.


The recipes have been curated by Rohit Pandey, Executive Assistant Manager - Food & Beverage at The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru.

SIGNATURE EGGNOG

Ingredients:
Egg yolk - 6
Sugar - 100gm
Milk - 500ml
Heavy cream - 250ml
Cinnamon - 1/2 bar spoon
Nutmeg - 1/2 bar spoon
Clove - 1/4 teaspoon
Vanilla essence - 1/4 teaspoon
Whiskey - 360 ml

Method:
- Mix Cream, sugar and egg yolk
- Add milk cream and spices in a pan and let it simmer for a minute
- Add this hot mixture into cream egg yolk slowly and mix vigorously to avoid curdle
- Add vanilla essence and let it cool down to room temperature
- Add Bourbon & let it rest overnight
- Serve chilled with grated nutmeg on top

WINTER MULLED WINE

Ingredients:
Cinnamon stick - 3 long sticks
Clove - 8
Bay leaf - 3
Star Anise - 4
Nutmeg - half bar spoon grated
Red wine - 1 bottle
Orange slice - 10
Dark Rum - 30ml
Honey - 1 bar spoon

Method:
- Mix all the spices in the wine and let it infuse overnight
- Take the wine and let it heat on a double boiler
- Add rum and honey
- Serve with a ceylon cinnamon