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The Winter Warmer

By Stephen Thompson

The seasonal Christmas welcome drink for our virtual classes is a sophisticated tipple for the cooler months. Golden rum, with hints of molasses, sugar cane and a light hint of citrus plays beautifully with herbaceous vermouth. Banana liquor lifts this festive cocktail and adds an edge of playfulness. A sure-fire hit to kick things off.

Ingredients

40ml Gold Rum

20ml Sweet Vermouth

20ml Dry Vermouth

15ml of Giffard Banana de Bresil

2 dashes of Angostura Bitters

Times:

Prep: 2 Minutes

Make: 30 Seconds

Total: 2 Minutes and 30 Seconds

Calories:

177 calories

Allergens:

No common allergens to be found, although, since every body is different, we advise you check out this recipe's ingredients list just to be sure!

Servings:

Serves 1

Method

Start by chilling a rocks glass in a freezer or by filling with ice.

Add all the ingredients to your Boston tin (the metal half of your shaker) and fill with cubed ice. A water jug or large stirring glass would also do the trick.

Using your bar spoon, gently stir. Keep the back of the spoon pressed against the inside of your container as you do so. 

Remove the ice from your rocks glass, or take it out the freezer.

Grab a strainer and strain into the rocks glass over cubed ice.

Equipment

Shaking tin

Jiggers 

Strainer 

Rocks glass 

Bar spoon 

Cubed Ice

History

Difford’s banana liqueur is made by the slow maceration of Brazilian banana puree (to optimize contact with alcohol and extract the best aromas) and banana distillate obtained through the slow distillation of bananas.