3 simple recipes for Christmas & cold days

As the days grow shorter and the cold knocks at the door, it's time for cozy moments of enjoyment. Winter drinks are simply a must – whether steaming hot after a walk in the snow, fresh and invigorating between the holidays, or festively refined for special occasions. In this article, we present three simple recipes that showcase winter in its most beautiful flavors: sometimes warming, sometimes refreshing, sometimes with and sometimes without alcohol. Perfect for Christmas, relaxed evenings at home, or any day that calls for a little extra coziness.

Non-alcoholic Winter Gin Tonic

4 cl Non-alcoholic Gin

8 cl Tonic Water

2 cl Grenadine

5 -6 Cranberries

1 sprig of rosemary

Ice cubes

1. Fill a glass of your choice with ice cubes.

2. Add the cranberries and rosemary.

3. Pour in the non-alcoholic gin.

4. Top up with tonic water.

5. Slowly let the grenadine flow in.

Christmas Martini

50 ml Vodka

10 ml Dry Vermouth

Cranberry Bitters

Red Currants

1. Add vodka, dry vermouth, and cranberry bitters to a mixing glass and stir.

2. Strain into a martini glass or a similar cocktail glass

3. Garnish with the red currants.

Hot Chocolate – a different way

500 ml Milk

3 tbsp Cocoa Powder

40 g Chocolate (70%)

0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon

0.5 tsp Ground Cardamom

1 tbsp Sugar

1. Chop the chocolate finely and save a piece for grating for decoration.

2. Heat the milk in a pot, add the cocoa powder and chocolate. Stir well until the chocolate is completely dissolved.

3. Add cinnamon and cardamom and sweeten with sugar.

4. Grate the remaining chocolate over the filled hot drinks.

Cheers – enjoy making it!