Toast To Winter

These DIY cocktail recipes are perfect for celebrating the very best our winter season has to offer. Packed with spice and full-bodied flavours, they’re sure to please – even on the chilliest of winter days.

From Irish coffee with a maple twist to warm and spicy whiskeys with surprisingly delightful flavour profiles (Did someone say banana? How about cinnamon?) - we’re here for it.

Sip them while you’re cozied up fireside or make them at your next weekend gathering with friends – however you decide to enjoy them, they’re a superb way to toast your winter.

Maple Irish Coffee

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 cup espresso or strong brewed coffee
• 2 oz JAMESON CASKMATES IRISH WHISKEY STOUT EDITION 750ML
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• Garnish: whipped cream & cocoa powder

Steps:

1. Place the brown sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract and maple syrup into a warm Irish coffee glass, mug, or other heatproof glass and mix
2. Add the coffee and Irish whiskey
3. Stir for 10 seconds
4. Add the whipped cream to top

Spicy Banana Whisky Sour

Ingredients:

• 1.7 oz ml Howler Head Whisky 750ml
• 1 oz Fireball 750ml
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 0.5 oz simple syrup

Steps:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
2. Pour all ingredients into the cocktail shaker and shake for 20 seconds
3. Strain into glass & garnish with a banana slice

Fireball Mule

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Fireball 750ml
• 4 oz Ginger Beer
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• 4 dashes of bitters
• Ice

Steps:

1. Add ice to a copper mug
2. Add Fireball, ginger beer, lime juice and bitters
3. Stir for 5 seconds

Minty Mocha

1. Fold 1 tsp of mint syrup into 1 cup of whipped cream.
2. Brew 1 cup of coffee, and mix in 2 tsp of chocolate syrup and 1 tsp of mint syrup.
3. Top coffee with mint whipped cream.

Dalgona Whipped Coffee

1. Combine 2 tbsp of each instant coffee, sugar and boiling water.
2. Whisk vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture resembles whipped cream.
3. In a mug, add 1 cup of warm milk, then top with whipped mixture.

Looking to enjoy something without the alcohol?

Warm up with some of these specialty drinks. Caffeine is the only kick you’ll get out of these flavoured coffee treats.