As we head into the festive season, it’s the perfect time to expand your gin repertoire by mastering the art of mixing some exquisite winter gin cocktails.

At Sky Wave there is nothing we love more than finessing recipe designs and flavour blends.  We’ve created four of the best gin cocktail recipes that showcase our award-winning gins and will impress your guests when entertaining this Christmas.

Perfect for Parties

Using our classic, multi-award winning Sky Wave Signature London Dry Gin, we’ve created a delicious sparkling gin cocktail that is perfect for parties. Served in champagne flutes, this elegant cocktail is a guaranteed hit for anyone who loves gin and prosecco. We’ve added another layer of flavour using our Sky Wave Spiced Apple Gin Liqueur. This recipe brings fantastic flavours and a touch of sparkle, making it the ideal winter cocktail with gin.

Apple & Prosecco Gin Fizz

Glassware:
Champagne glass

Equipment:
Cocktail shaker

Ingredients:
50ml Sky Wave Signature London Dry Gin
25ml Sky Wave Spiced Apple Gin Liqueur (or add another 25ml gin)
75ml chilled prosecco
25ml Lemon juice
50ml Apple juice
Ice
Sprig of lemon thyme or a mint leaf

Method:

1. Pour the lemon juice, apple juice, gin and spiced apple liqueur into a cocktail shaker with a generous handful of ice. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels icy cold.
2. Strain the cocktail into the glasses, then top up slowly with sparkling wine. Garnish each one with a small sprig of lemon thyme or a mint leaf.

Alcohol-free Christmas Gin Cocktail

With more people adopting alcohol-free lifestyles, Sky Wave has recognised and responded to the rise in demand for alcohol-free spirits. Sky Wave Zero is a premium alcohol-free gin spirit bursting with citrusy notes, that is the perfect component for making alcohol-free Christmas gin cocktails.

This is a real treat for nights when you want the fun and flavour of a full-bodied cocktail without the alcohol.

Sky Wave Zero Alcohol-Free Spirit, Apple & Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine Fizz

Glassware:
Coupe

Equipment:
Cocktail shaker

Ingredients:
50ml Sky Wave Zero Alcohol-Free Spirit
75ml chilled non-alcoholic sparkling wine or tonic water
25ml Lemon juice
50ml Apple juice
Ice
Sprig of lemon thyme or a mint leaf

Method:

1. Pour the lemon juice, apple juice and Sky Wave Zero Alcohol-Free Spirit into a cocktail shaker. Add a large handful of ice and shake until the outside of the shaker feels icy cold.
2. Strain the cocktail into the glasses, then top up slowly with non-alcoholic sparkling wine. Garnish each one with a small sprig of lemon thyme or a mint leaf.

Flavoured Gin Christmas Cocktail

Fruit gin enthusiasts are in for a treat with our next two recipes! Our light and flavourful Sky Wave Raspberry & Rhubarb Gin is given a glorious kick of ginger that perfectly transitions it into a warm winter cocktail with gin.

Sky Wave Raspberry & Rhubarb Gin with Ginger Spritz

Glassware:
Large wine glass or gin copa glass

Equipment:
Cocktail shaker

Ingredients:
50ml Sky Wave Raspberry and Rhubarb Gin
10ml fresh lime juice
20ml fresh ginger juice
100ml tonic water
Ice
Mint & fresh raspberries (garnish)

Method:

1. Shake the Sky Wave Raspberry and Rhubarb gin, fresh lime juice, ginger juice and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a large wine glass or gin copa glass filled with ice.
2. Top the glass up slowly with tonic water. 
3. Garnish with fresh raspberries, a sprig of mint and a ginger peel, and serve immediately!

Warm and Spicy Winter Gin Cocktail

Warming winter drinks might bring mulled wine to mind, but here at Sky Wave we’re more adventurous! To get you in the festive spirit, we’ve created a contemporary yet comforting Christmas gin cocktail in the form of our steaming gin hot toddy.

Pulling in favourite festive flavours of orange, clove and cinnamon, this winter gin cocktail is perfect for the season with its blend of honey and vanilla. For cosy winter nights in, or a post-entertaining digestif, you and your guests will love this innovative twist on a classic.

Sky Wave Orange & Madagascan Vanilla Hot Toddy

Glassware:
Glass mug

Equipment:
Saucepan
Sieve

Ingredients:
50ml Sky Wave Orange & Madagascan Vanilla Gin
50ml lemon juice
½ lemon, sliced
2 cloves
2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1 cinnamon stick
2 juniper berries, lightly crushed
2 tsp runny honey

Method:

1. Divide the gin between two small heatproof glasses or mugs.
2. Simmer 100ml water into a saucepan with the rest of the ingredients, bar one lemon slice. 
3. Sieve the mixture into a jug to remove the fruit and spices, then pour the liquid over the gin in the glasses. Halve the remaining lemon slice, garnish the drinks and serve warm.

Our Sky Wave winter gin cocktails are here to inspire you to embrace your adventurous side and elevate your gin drinking experiences. These cocktail recipes are fun and flavourful while retaining our pioneering gins’ renowned world-class quality. Be sure to present your cocktails alongside our iconic bottles and savour the taste of The Spirit of Oxfordshire® this winter.

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Please enjoy Sky Wave gin responsibly.