Spritely tipples to keep things light and merry around the festive table.  

Rose water martini with candy floss  

Serves 2 

Topping each glass with pillows of candy floss really brings through that over-the-top festive feel. 

Combine crushed ice, 2 tots (50ml) each vodka and pink gin, 2 Tbsp rose syrup, juice of 1 lime and 1 cup soda water in a cocktail shaker. Shake for about 30 seconds and divide between two chilled cocktail glasses. Top each glass with lime slices and candy floss just before serving, as it melts into the drink quite quickly.

Recipes & styling: Sjaan van der Ploeg 

Photographs: Fresh Living Magazine 

Also read: Gin cocktail with rose and lime

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Celebrating Christmas Eve with a casual gathering of canapés? Treat your guests to these delicious cherry martinis for a welcome drink!

SERVES 10 // COOKING TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
½ cup cherry jam
1 cup whiskey
1 cup Martini Rosso
2 tsp bitters
1 cup cherries

METHOD
1. Add the jam to a food processor and liquidise it. Strain through a fine sieve.
2. Combine all the ingredients, except the cherries, in a large jug.
3. Add a cherry and a block of ice to each glass. Pour over some cherry cocktail and serve.

Recipe & styling: Chiara Turilli
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

In Chile, the cola de mono is a customary Christmas drink made with coffee and spices, and served chilled.

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There’s no better way to start off the weekend than by sipping on a refreshing and delicious drink. Gin is definitely making its mark as the drink of 2018, and can be paired with many different herbs and flavours. For these stunning gin martinis, we’ve opted for a bitter-sweet taste to forget about those weekday stresses.

SERVES 2 // COOKING TIME 10 min, plus chilling time

INGREDIENTS
3 grapefruits (2 juiced, 1 sliced into wedges)
2 tbsp syrup
15 g fresh thyme, plus extra to garnish
2 shots gin

METHOD
1. Place the juice, syrup and thyme in a pan over low heat. Whisk until the syrup has dissolved. Allow to cool, then refrigerate.
2. Strain the juice into two glasses, along with a shot of gin in each glass. Serve with thyme and a wedge of grapefruit.

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Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! We couldn’t think of a better way to sweep your special someone off their feet than with our sexy and fun flirtini cocktails.

MAKES 2 // COOKING TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
50 ml sugar
50 ml water
300 ml rosé sparkling wine
100 ml hibiscus tea, brewed and strained
50 ml vodka
Crushed ice

METHOD
1. Combine the sugar and water in a small pot over low heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the syrup from the heat and leave to cool.
2. Combine the syrup, sparkling wine, hibiscus tea and vodka in a Martini glass.
3. Add crushed ice to top-up and serve immediately.

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