Greek-inspired cocktails for your Christmas Day table

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but not thirsty!

The Greek Herald are sharing three Greek-inspired cocktails for your Christmas table. For those who are avoiding alcohol this silly season, there’s also a sweet little mocktail on the list.

Cocktail: ‘The Night Before Christmas’

Ingredients:

• 40 ml Mastiha
• 30 ml red Wine
• 30 ml strawberry puree (or marmalade)
• 30 ml lemon juice
• 15 ml vanilla syrup

Instructions:

1. Fill shaker with 2/3 ice.
2. Pour ingredients into shaker.
3. Shake for 15 seconds.
4. Empty shaker into wine glass.
5. Garnish with mint and strawberries.

Cocktail: ‘Mrs Claus’

Ingredients:

• 50 ml gin
• 10 ml rosewater 
• 2 tsp peach marmalade
• 30 ml lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Fill shaker with 2/3 ice.
2. Pour ingredients into shaker.
3. Shake for 15 seconds.
4. Double strain over a coupe glass.
5. Garnish with lemon peel.

Mocktail: ‘Jingle Bells’

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp marmalade
• 50 ml grapefruit juice
• 20 ml lime juice
• 10 ml sugar syrup
• 3 basil leaves

Instructions:

1. Pour ingredients into highball glass.
2. Stir well so marmalade is mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
3. Fill up glass with ice.
4. Top up with soda water.
5. Garnish with basil and grapefruit peel.

READ MORE: Helen Demetriou shares her top four dishes for a traditional Greek dinner on Christmas Eve.