Cocktail of the Month

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Spiced Clementine Mulled Whisky (Serves 2)

During the winter months I’m rather partial to warm cocktails; I definitely don’t need the excuse of a cold to treat myself to a Hot Toddy! This Mulled Whisky is my new favourite…

300ml ginger beer (I like Fentimans)

75ml clementine juice (or orange juice)

1 tablespoon honey

1 cinnamon stick

3 cloves

Small pinch of allspice

100ml whisky

2 slices of fresh or dehydrated orange

  1. Put the ginger beer, clementine juice, honey, cinnamon stick, cloves and allspice in a small pan, and bring to a simmer over a low heat. Cook for 5 minutes to warm through.
  2. Remove from the heat and stir in the whisky. Divide between 2 heatproof glasses and garnish with a slice of orange.
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