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There are different kinds of festive host when it comes to Christmas and New Year drinks. If you’re traditionalist, opt for your favourite martini or a nicely made G&T. If you like to surprise and excite your guests with something new, we have some original cocktail recipes from The King of Soho to bring some razzle dazzle to your entertaining.<\/strong><\/p>\n The King of Soho is a boutique, independent brand that is just celebrating its 10th<\/sup> birthday. Pick from three glorious spirits from The King of Soho: a contemporary London Dry Gin (clad in a blue bottle) \u00a334.95 for 70cl; a delectable Variorum Pink Gin (in a red bottle) \u00a333.95; and a smooth Copacetic Vodka – newly available nationwide as of this Autumn (in a distinctively regal purple bottle) \u00a334.50.<\/p>\n It’s the brainchild of Alex Robson, a dynamic female entrepreneur, and Howard Raymond to celebrate the Soho legacy of Howard’s famous father, Paul Raymond – the original \u2018King of Soho’. The packaging design reflects the flamboyant, creative, and hedonistic spirit for which London’s Soho district is known.<\/p>\n Now for the cocktail recipes, each of which is original for Christmas and New Year 2023. Choose from The Red Shoe,<\/strong> a twist on a gin cobbler made with Christmas staples including gin, cranberry, and sherry; the Birds and the Bees<\/strong>, rich with honeyed orange notes and the hit of a Birdseye Chilli; or Soho-ho-ho,<\/strong> a blissful riff on a mocha martini.<\/p>\n Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n 40ml The King of Soho London Dry Gin Method<\/u><\/p>\n Pour all the ingredients into a mixing glass and stir, decant into a tall glass filled with crushed ice.<\/span><\/p>\n Garnish with berries.<\/span><\/p>\n Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n 40ml The King of Soho Variorum Gin Method<\/span><\/p>\n Muddle the chilli with the honey in the bottom of a shaker, add the other ingredients and stir until the honey is well mixed.<\/span><\/p>\n Add ice and shake well. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.<\/span><\/p>\n Garnish with orange zest.<\/span><\/p>\n Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n 40ml The King of Soho Copacetic Vodka Method<\/u><\/p>\n Rim a martini glass with melted chocolate and chill in the fridge.<\/span><\/p>\n In a shaker, mix the vodka, Half & Half, vanilla extract and espresso shaking very hard for 10 seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n Carefully pour the chocolate liqueur into the chilled glass and pour the mix over the top using a spoon to break the fall and create a layer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Recipes by The Cocktail Guru.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a>Buy all three spirits from Amazon and Master of Malt and The King of Soho Gins are also available from Ocado.<\/u><\/a>\u00a0 These drinks also make for superb gifts as these bottles are as perfect to look at as the liquids are to sip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Soho-ho-ho – just one of The King of Soho’s 2023 festive cocktail recipes. 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\n<\/span>25ml Oloroso Sherry
\n<\/span>35ml Cranberry juice
\n<\/span>Splash of Lemonade
\n<\/span>10ml Lemon juice
\n<\/span>5ml Grenadine<\/span><\/p>\nBIRDS AND THE BEES<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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\n<\/span>10ml Triple Sec
\n<\/span>25ml Lemon juice
\n<\/span>15ml Honey
\n<\/span>1\/4 Birdseye chilli
\n<\/span>Dash of Chocolate Bitters (optional)<\/span><\/p>\nSOHO-HO-HO<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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\n<\/span>15ml Half & Half (Milk and Cream)
\n<\/span>5 drops of Vanilla extract
\n<\/span>\u00bd a shot of Espresso
\n<\/span>25ml Chocolate liqueur (we use 38 Tequila Black or Bouvery Liqueur)<\/span><\/p>\n