Festive Winter French Cotton Cocktail

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By Otterbeck Distillery

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Fresh from Otterbeck Distillery, here’s an elegant way to spice up your Christmas gin! If you prepare the syrup in advance, it’s really quick and easy to serve.

Ingredients:

• 50ml chilled spiced syrup
• 50ml Otterbeck Distillery Gently Spiced Cotton Gin
• Top with Champagne

For the spiced syrup:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 sprig Rosemary
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Juice and rind of 2 oranges

To Make:

1. Simmer all syrup ingredients for 15min until reduced by half.
2. Strain the syrup into a glass jar. Chill in the fridge until ready to use.
3. Combine the gin with chilled syrup in a cocktail glass. Top with chilled champagne.
4. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and orange peel.

Find more gorgeous food and drink recipes to try in Your Best Ever Christmas magazine, available in newsagents or order a copy here!