A New Take On Three Great Holiday Cocktails

The holiday season is upon us. These are the days when we come together to celebrate, to share good food and drinks, and perhaps what we aspire for with the arrival of the new year. If you are a host or hostess of one of these festive events then you’ve got the task of creating a menu that will delight your guests -and what better way than adding a modern touch to a classic cocktail. This year, I’m offering a new twist on three traditional favourites by incorporating mulled seaberry juice’s spicy and tangy taste. If you are looking for a new way to impress your guests; these Mulled Seaberry-infused cocktails will surely be the highlight of any occasion; whether it’s after dinner drinks with friends, brunching with family, or sitting all cosy by the fire with that special someone.

What is Mulled Seaberry Juice? Like mulled wine, sea buckthorn berries’ juice is simmered over low heat and infused with warming spices. Typically, you’ll taste cinnamon, cloves and honey. I amped up the flavours a little by adding some star anise and cardamon pods. You can find the mulled seaberry juice recipe in my previous article: A Cocktail To Warm Your Heart | Seaberry Hot Toddy. 

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Mulled Seaberry Apple Cider On Ice – Changing Up The Traditional Mulled Wine.

Ingredients:

• 3-4 teaspoons Mulled Seaberry Juice.
• 0.5 cup good bubbly cider (I use Pomme à chevreuils, a nice Quebec made cider).
• A large ice cube.  
• A drizzle of honey to taste.
• Slices of fresh lemon, lime and seaberries to garnish.

Instructions:

1. In a Magnum wine glass, add a 2″ square ice cube (or ice sphere).
2. Pour 3-4 tablespoons of Mulled Seaberry Juice over the ice and swish the ice around to chill the juice.
3. Fill to roughly half the glass with the best bubbly cider you can find.
4. Add a drizzle of honey if you desire a sweeter cocktail.
5. Stir gently, add slices of citrus and some seaberries in the glass.
6. Enjoy the refreshing and tangy twist on traditional Mulled Wine.