Christmas Ideas

[PieOPah]

So, this year, rather than giving a litre bottle of something to people for Christmas, I am giving several 250ml bottles so everybody has a nice little mix.

So far, I have some Sloe Gin in the making.
There is some neutral sitting on Almonds, Apricots and Cherries in the process of making some Amaretto.
I plan to make some Lemoncello and Apple Pie.

But, I want to try more things. I want a drink that screams Christmas. I was thinking of perhaps taking the Apple Pie recipe and adding some extra spices - such as some All Spice Berries, clove, nutmeg and ginger.

Has anybody made a drink that tastes like Christmas (but less Piney)?

Thanks,
Pie.

[gaza the instructor]

I was thinking on those lines regarding chrimbo
drinks. My idea Mince meat (the type you get in
mince pies not rolls),Demerara Sugar and neutral,
Would the flavours come across, any other additions???

[PieOPah]

I have seen a few 'Christmas Pudding' recipes which include mixed fruit.
I did something similar a few years ago and was disappointed in the result.

Think I'll have a play with some different ideas - maybe soak some of the spices for a few weeks in the neutral and then use that for the Apple Pie?????

I would probably avoid using mince meat though as the suet may leave a fatty residue that you don't want in your drink! May be worth looking at the ingredients and using those separately.

[gaza the instructor]

Yes had not thought of that cheers,

[Easydrinker]

+1 on not using suet, who needs an oily tipple?
On the only occasion that I made my own mincemeat for festive pies it was the dried fruit and Allspice,Cinnamon and Nutmeg that made it taste right.
I think the suet is for 'mouthfeel'

Robert.

[packapoo]

Hmmmm. I've often found yeast seems to metabolize the greasiness.

[Mash]

Spiced rum might hit the festive note?

[PieOPah]

Spiced rum might hit the festive note?

I'll be sure to have a bottle or 2 of Kraken :-)

[JohnD]

I was having a go at a Black Spiced Rum and went large with the cassia bark - I ended up with an excellent Christmas rum!

[gaza the instructor]

I was having a go at a Black Spiced Rum and went large with the cassia bark - I ended up with an excellent Christmas rum!

Come on then John spill the beans....
Recipe and quantity please.
Promise I wont tell anyone your secret.

[H12rpo]

Suet has no place in a drink recipe! .......just sayin’

[Easydrinker]

I find Cassia to be a variable product, sometimes strong, sometimes weak.
I use quite a bit of this for my faux Southern Comfort.
Adapt and adjust.
That's what I do.

Robert.

[Klunk]

I was hoping to resurrect this one as I'm looking for an Xmas idea. I'm thinking Spiced Rum or Gin. Was hoping JohnD came up with that recipe

[Easydrinker]

Why not work around it, incorporate the suet, and make a funky mince meat?
What could be more Xmassy?

Robert.

[Klunk]

What could be more Xmassy?

Family arguments, shouting the inevitable tears and smashed dishes