With the cold winter nights upon us and festive season truly underway, what better way to be prepared than with deliciously warm cocktails that you can make at home for you and your friends.

To celebrate the launch of their winter edition cocktail, Slane Winter Spiced Apple Punch, the bar team at Slane Distillery has four winter warmer cocktails that are the perfect addition to a cosy night in with friends and family this Christmas.

Slane Irish Coffee, Slane Irish Whiskey Hot Chocolate and Slane Hot Whiskey are available in Slane Distillery at an RRP ranging from €6 – €8.

Slane Winter Spiced Apple Punch is available in the Distillery from December 1st.

Slane Winter Spiced Apple Punch

Ingredients

  • 30ml Slane Irish Whiskey
  • 15ml cinnamon-infused syrup
  • 10ml winter spice syrup
  • 5ml fresh lime juice
  • 15ml apple brandy
  • Cockagee pressed apple juice
  • Ginger puree
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 whole nutmeg seeds
  • 20g cloves

 

Tools

  • Shaker
  • Latte glass
  • Jigger
  • Strainer

 

How to Mix:

  1. Mix Cockagee pressed apple juice, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, cloves, winter spice syrup, lime juice and cinnamon-infused syrup into a saucepan and heat to just under boiling point
  2. While this is heating, prepare a latte glass with the remaining ingredients – Slane Irish Whiskey, apple brandy and ginger puree
  3. Once boiled, add the heated mix to the latte glass
  4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and some fresh apple slices

*Available in the distillery from December 1st at RRP: €8

 

Slane Irish Coffee

Ingredients

  • 25ml Slane Irish Whiskey
  • 10ml boiling water
  • Freshly brewed double espresso or instant coffee
  • 20ml vanilla syrup/flavouring
  • Fresh double cream
  • 1 bar of orange dark chocolate

 

Tools

  • 6oz Irish coffee glass
  • Spoon
  • Grater

 

How to Mix:

  1. Pre-heat the Irish coffee glass with warm water
  2. Empty water from glass and prepare a double shot espresso
  3. Fill glass to the halfway point with 10ml boiling water and add 20ml vanilla syrup/flavouring
  4. Add the double shot espresso or equal amounts of instant coffee along with 25ml Slane Irish Whiskey
  5. Stir to combine ingredients
  6. Top with fresh double cream and garnish with orange dark chocolate shavings

*Available in the Distillery at an RRP: €8

 

Slane Whiskey Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

  • 20ml Slane Irish Whiskey
  • 20ml vanilla liqueur
  • 3 teaspoons of cocoa powder
  • 250ml of hot milk
  • Fresh cream
  • Honeycomb brittle
  • sea salt

 

Tools

  • Latte glass
  • Tea spoon
  • Cream jug

*Tip – always ensure the glass is heated prior to making this drink.

 

How to Mix:

  1. Begin by making the hot chocolate using cocoa powder with hot milk (this should be extra hot)
  2. Add equal parts of Slane Irish Whiskey and vanilla liqueur
  3. Top it off with fresh cream honeycomb brittle and a sprinkle of sea salt

*Available in the Distillery at an RRP: €6

 

Slane Hot Whiskey

Ingredients

35ml Slane Irish Whiskey

1 teaspoon of sugar

1 lemon

4 cloves

 

How to Mix:

  1. Add 35 ml Slane Whiskey to a latte glass with 1 teaspoon of sugar
  2. Fill the glass with boiling water.
  3. Garnish with a lemon wedge speared with 4 cloves.

*Available in the Distillery at an RRP: €6