Ho ho ho and a Merry Christmas to you, here’s a Christmas day cocktail on us!!
Fancy something a bit special to wow family and friends today? Check out this delicious Mistletoe and Pine mash up.
The mixologists behind the renowned cocktails at Paramount – the bar and restaurant at the top of Centre Point – have created the perfect festive cocktail to enjoy on the big day! The Mistletoe and Pine contains pine-infused Bombay Sapphire gin, mixed with a splash of Pimento dram, freshly squeezed lemon juice, cinnamon syrup and an egg white.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!
Recreate the Mistletoe and Pine at home with this recipe (serves 2)…
Ingredients:
Four small pine branches – two for garnish 100ml Bombay Sapphire gin
20ml Pimento dram liqueur
30ml cinnamon syrup
50ml apple juice
50ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
One egg white
Method:
For the infusion, leave a small branch of pine in a bottle of gin for five days, rolling the bottle once a day, then remove the pine.
Mix 100ml of the pine-‐infused Bombay Sapphire gin with 50ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice, 30ml of cinnamon syrup, 50ml of apple juice and one egg white. Strain and pour the cocktail into two martini glasses.
Pimento dram can be gently poured on top, to create a layer at the bottom of each glass. Garnish with a small branch of pine dusted with icing sugar, sip, and enjoy a true taste of festive spirit!
About Paramount
Centre Point, 101-‐103 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DD Tel: 020 7420 2900, paramount.uk.net @ParamountSoho, facebook.com/ParamountSoho
