This clever cocktail packs all the classic flavours of spiced, fruity mincemeat into a perfect Christmas party cocktail
Ingredients
For the mincemeat syrup
- 100g golden caster sugar
- 50g mincemeat
For the garnish
- 4 tbsp caster sugar
- 4 tsp mixed spice
For the cocktail
- 4 tsp mincemeat
- 100ml gin
- 100ml sweet red vermouth
- 20ml dark rum
Method
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To make a mincemeat syrup, put 100ml water, the golden caster sugar and mincemeat in a pan and bring to the boil. Cool and strain though muslin into a sieve. Separately, mix the caster sugar and mixed spice, then dampen the rims of 4 martini glasses and dip in the sugar and spice mixture.
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Muddle the mincemeat in a cocktail shaker (you may need to make in 2 batches), then add the gin, sweet red vermouth, dark rum, 80ml mincemeat syrup and ice. Shake well and strain into your prepared glass.