How to spice up your holiday evenings? How about a drink that is both easy to make and incredibly delicious? Jamie Oliver presents his Christmas version of the Cosmopolitan that will enchant you.
Jamie Oliver is known for his ability to elevate classic recipes with unique, creative additions. His Christmas Cosmopolitan is no exception – he swaps out the classic cranberry base with fresh pomegranate juice, and added homemade aromatic vodka, enriched with spices that scream for the holidays.
This cocktail is a real festive experience in a glass that you can easily prepare at home and add a bit of magic evening. Create it with a simple yet magical process of making Christmas vodka and delicious additions that will delight everyone present.
Christmas Cosmopolitan cocktail
Ingredients
- ½ fresh red chili
- 1 lime
- 1 clementine
- 1 lemon
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3–4 cloves
- a few pink peppercorns
- a sprig of fresh rosemary
- 700 ml vodka
- ½ pomegranate (25 ml juice)
- 40 ml vodka
- 10 ml triple sec
- 15 ml lime juice (optional)
- orange peel for decoration
Directions
- Remove the seeds from the chili, then use a peeler to cut three strips of the peel from each fruit (lime, clementine, and lemon).
- Heat all the spices in a dry frying pan over medium heat until aromatic.
- Once the spices have cooled slightly, carefully place them in the vodka bottle. If you need help, you can use a chopstick to push all the spices into the bottle.
- Let the vodka sit for at least three days so that it is well infused with the spices.
- Cut the pomegranate in half and squeeze the juice through your fingers to obtain approximately 25 ml of fresh juice.
- Put ice in a shaker or large pitcher, then add pomegranate juice, Christmas vodka, triple sec, and lime juice.
- Shake or stir well, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a strip of orange peel, if desired.
