Mixers and Shakers

The alchemy of Cocktails always lends a little pizazz to the festive period. Here in the QueenBee office, with help from Alex Way of Twelve All Saints Bar in Stamford, we’ve been mixing, pouring, researching (and maybe a little tasting) to bring you three of the best… hick… Merry Christmas!

The QueenBees Knees

This is definitely a real royal pleaser. Serves 1.

• 20ml freshly squeezed lemon or lime Juice

• Juice of one freshly squeezed orange (around 10-15ml)

• 3 tsp Runny Honey, syrup of agave (add extra to taste)

• 60ml of your favourite dry non flavoured Gin

How to make: In the base of the shaker add the honey, lemon and orange juice together with the gin and shake with fresh ice. Pour or strain into a cocktail glass. Twist the orange peel over the cocktail and drop it in... chin chin!

The Red Stag and Dirty Teddi

Naughty Teddi! Serves 2.

• 15ml Grenadine

• 30ml Bourbon (JD, Red Stagg, Buffalo Trace etc)

• 15ml Amaretto

• Small amount of Lemonade

• Garnish: Glace cherry or dried orange

How to make: Put the Grenadine, Bourbon and Amaretto into a cocktail shaker with a little ice and give it a good shake. Pour contents into a long glass, top with lemonade and garnish with cherries… naughty but nice.

The Pink (to make whoever you identify with) Wink

Try this delicious pink lady - she’s not as sweet as she looks. Serves 1.

• 35ml Gin

• 10ml Cointreau

• 5ml Lemon Juice

• 1-2 Grenadine dashes

• 1 Egg White (optional)

How to make: Pour all ingredients into a shaker, with the ice cubes ...and shake! Pour into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with Maraschino Cherries. Enjoy!