Christmas is almost here, and for many that means it is high season for imbibing, so why not spoil yourself with something extra special this Christmas with our 2023 Definitive Christmas Cocktail List. Go on, you deserve it.
2023 has been a tough year with cost-of-living pressures, politics getting nastier by the day and the number of hole-in-ones in professional golf seemingly reducing by the year, so what better way to unwind than to explore the world of alcohol in all its glory and live a little.
The Gurgler website as ever has assembled the finest Cocktail mixologists our budget could afford featuring no less a person than the dynamic duo from the Bungalow Lounge of the Yebri Creek Hotel-Motel & Nightclubbe Emma Rhetto and Pete Smoak. And it wouldn’t say Christmas Cocktails without input from the former head bar manager of the Rum Jungle Cameron Pari and deputy mixologist from Grinner’s Restuarant and the Country Club Hotel Boo Radler.
Their dedication to cocktail means our Christmas Cocktail list is the best ever. So get your E-Pos card ready to visit Dan Murphy’s and beyond.
And of course, no one expects or demands you drink all or any of these Christmas Cocktails, so drink responsibly. Because if you don’t and drift down a river in boat with no engine or oars at midnight or end up nude holding just a cricket bat for modesty it’s your own fault.
The Gurgler’s 2023 Definitive Christmas Cocktail List
TWISTED CLASSIC
Old Fascist
1 shot Bourbon, 1 shot Honey Bourbon Liqueur, 1⁄4 shot maple syrup, bitters, dried mandarin, splash of soda, over ice
Mr. Clover Clover
1 shot Pepper Strawberry Gin, 1 shot Sloe Gin, 1⁄2 shot Vermouth, 1 shot lemon juice, raspberry jam, 1/3 shot strawberry syrup, grenadine, egg white, cinnamon, bitters
Ma-Ma-My Paloma
1 3⁄4 shot Tequila Reposado, 1⁄2 shot Amaretto, 1/3 shot Ginger Wine, 1 shot grapefruit syrup, 1⁄2 shot lime juice, peat smoke, 2 1/2 shot soda, salt, ice
20th Century Schizoid Man
1 1⁄2 shot Botanical Gin, 3⁄4 shot Crème de Cacao, 3⁄4 shot Cocchi Americano, 3⁄4 shot lemon juice, bitters, dark crème de cacao
Powder Keg
2 shot Gunpowder Tea Gin, 1/6 shot Ginger Wine, 5 shot dirty tonic, lime squeeze, white pepper, peat smoke, smoked, ice
In The Ghetto Sour
1 3⁄4 shot Amaretto, 3⁄4 shot Cherry Liquer, 3⁄4 shot Honey Bourbon Liquer, 1 1⁄4 shot lemon juice, egg white, brown sugar, bitters, black pepper, cinnamon, ice
Subourbon Sprawl
2 shot Bourbon, 3⁄4 shot Apple Liqueur, 1 1⁄2 shot apple puree, 1⁄4 shot strawberry syrup, 1⁄4 shot passionfruit syrup, 1 1⁄4 shot lemon juice, cinnamon, mint ess., ice, soda
Pierluigi Martini
1 shot Dry Gin, 1 shot Vodka, 1 shot Vermouth, 1/6 shot Becherovka liqueur, 1/10 shot grenadine, 1/10 shot sugar syrup, 0.5 shot tonic
Re-neged
1 shot Campari, 1 shot Blood Orange Gin, 1 shot Vermouth, vanilla bean, cinnamon, ice
Royal Sampler
Choose any 5 Spirit & Mixer combination, ice, extras.
Available in Junkie’s Choice or Sipper’s Blend
DEVILISH DROP
Licence Tequil
1 1⁄2 shot Tequila Reposado, 1⁄4 shot Whisky, 3⁄4 shot lime juice, 1/3 shot agave, peat smoke
Devil’s Lair
1 shot Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, 1 shot Tequila Reposado, 1 shot Triple Sec, 1 1⁄4 shot lemon & lime juice, agave, chilli, cinnamon, peat smoke, smoked, no ice
The Master & Margarita
2 shot Tequila Reposado, 1 shot Triple Sec, 1 1⁄4 shot lemon & lime juice, agave, chilli, salt, ice
Übermenth
1.5 shot Dry Gin, 2/3 shot Crème de Menthe, 1⁄2 shot green apple liqueur, 1⁄2 shot apple puree, mint essence, egg white, soda
‘Sicilian Message’
1 1⁄2 shot Amaretto, 1/3 shot Campari, 1 shot Malfy Gin, 1/3 shot passionfruit syrup, 1 shot lemon juice, ice
Vlad on the Dancefloor
2 shot Vodka, 2/3 shot passionfruit syrup, 2/3 shot strawberry syrup, 1 shot lime juice, 2 1⁄2 shot soda, mint ess., ice
Engel Gefallen
1 1⁄2 shot Jägermeister, 1⁄2 shot Vodka, 1 shot lemon juice, 1⁄2 shot lime juice, 1 shot grapefruit syrup, ice
Bitter End
1 shot Bourbon, 1 shot Aperol, 1 shot Amero Montenegro, 1 shot lemon juice
Crema-torium
1 shot espresso, 1 shot vodka, 1 shot Frangelico, 2/3 shot dark crème de cacao, 1⁄2 shot cherry liqueur, mint ess., dash of milk, salt, chocolate shavings, ice
Moreton Island – not recommended
2 shot O.P Rum, 2 shot Rum, 3 shot OP Rum Cola, 1/4 shot coke, Dean’s Ice®, no fucks, fantale wrapper
