RECIPE - 12 Cocktails of Christmas (yum!)

This list of festive cocktails all contain Caribbean rum. Top mixologist and UK Rum Ambassador Ian Burrell says:

“Caribbean Rum is a versatile spirit that is the ingredient in many classic cocktails, as well as a great alternative to other spirits, making it a favourite of many of Europe’s top bartenders. Experimenting with the drink at home can create a carnival of taste that’s perfect for Christmas entertaining.”

Partridge in a Pear Tree

- 1 1/2 parts golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- 1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 parts pear juice
- 1 part simple syrup (2 parts sugar / 1 part water)
- 4 sprigs mint
- soda water

Add rum, simple syrup, lime juice, pear juice and three sprigs mint to a cocktail shaker and muddle until desired flavour is achieved. Strain into tall glass filled with ice and top with soda water.

Turtle Dove
- 1 measure golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- ½ measure white crème de menthe

Mix ingredients together with ice in a mixing glass and strain into cocktail glasses.

French Hen
- 1 measure golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- ¾ measure Amaretto

Mix the ingredients together with ice in a tumbler glass

Calling Bird
- 1 measure golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- 2 tsp Galliano
- 2 tsp Cointreau or other orange-flavour liqueur
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 maraschino cherry

Shake the ingredients together with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into a cocktail glass. Serve with a maraschino cherry.

Five Gold Rings
- 1 measure golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- 3 measures ginger beer
- A squeeze of lime

Pour rum into a tall glass over five ice cubes (to provide the ‘ring’ to the drink), add the ginger beer and squeeze in the lime, adding the spent lime shell to the drink.

Goose a Laying
- 3.5 measures milk
- 1.5 measures golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- Grated nutmeg

Shake the ingredients together with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into a glass tumbler. Sprinkle with nutmeg. (Note: eggs should be fresh and you should not use any eggs with cracked shells. Raw eggs may contain salmonella bacteria which can cause food poisoning. Drinks containing raw eggs should not be drunk by young children, the elderly, pregnant women or anyone who is ill)

Swimming Swan
- 1.5 measures creamed coconut
- 1.5 measures pineapple juice
- 1 measure golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- 2 tsp light cream
- 2 tsp blue Curacao

Shake all the ingredients, except the blue Curacao, together with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into a tall glass over ice. Pour the Curacao into the drink.

Milk Maid
- 1.5 measures golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- 3 measures milk
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 dash vanilla extract
- Grated nutmeg

Shake all ingredients, except the nutmeg, in cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a tumbler with nutmeg sprinkled on top.

Dancing Lady
- ¾ measure golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- ¾ measures dry vermouth
- ¾ measure orange juice
- 1 tsp white crème de menthe
- 1 tsp grenadine

Shake the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain and serve in a cocktail glass.

Leaping Lord
- 1 measure golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- 2 tsp orange-flavoured liqueur
- 2 tsp sweet vermouth
- 1 dash bitters
- 1 slice orange

Stir ingredients together in a large glass with ice, except the orange slice. Strain into a glass tumbler and add the slice of orange to the glass.

Piping Piper
- 1 measure golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- 1 measure Drambuie
- 1 slice of lemon
- 1 maraschino cherry

Stir ingredients together in a large glass with ice. Strain into a glass tumbler and add the lemon and cherry.

Drummer (warning - not for the faint hearted!)
- ½ measure tequila
- ½ measure triple sec
- ½ measure apricot brandy
- 1.5 measures golden Authentic Caribbean Rum
- 3 measures fresh orange juice
- 2 drops Bitters
- 1 dash grenadine

Pour all ingredients into a blender with 2-3 ice cubes. Blend for about 10 seconds, and pour into a tall glass over 2 - 3 ice cubes. Decorate with an orange slice.

And don't forget to drink responsibly.