{"id":79,"date":"2014-09-18T09:13:08","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T08:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/?p=79"},"modified":"2018-07-25T14:03:11","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T13:03:11","slug":"christmas-connections-cocktail-masterclass-santa-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/christmas-connections-cocktail-masterclass-santa-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Connections Cocktail Masterclass: Santa Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Christmas Connections Cocktail Masterclass: Santa Baby<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cocktail-1.png\" alt=\"christmas inspired cocktail called Santa Baby\" width=\"848\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cocktail-1.png 848w, https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cocktail-1-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Christmas Connections Cocktail Masterclass: Santa Baby<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The festive season is all about good food and good drink. Contrary to popular belief, there are more Christmas cocktails in existence than the Snowball and Bucks Fizz. If you\u2019re a fan of cocktails and the rich flavours of Christmas or just want something new to impress your dinner party guests with this year, then you should check out the Christmas Connections Cocktail Video Masterclass series!<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Santa Baby<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The first cocktail we will be showing you how to make is the Santa Baby.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This cheeky little number is a delectable mix of cherry, Amaretto and Brandy that tastes just like Christmas Cake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We teamed up with with Cord Bar\u2019s talented mixologist Rhys Taylor in order to create the Santa Baby.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Watch the video below to learn how to make the Santa Baby cocktail at home.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pSo15B-yN_Q?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ingredients<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You need these ingredients to make the Santa Baby:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>12.5ml Cherry Brandy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>12.5ml Amaretto<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>25ml Cranberry Juice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5ml Sugar Syrup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cranberry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cherries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cocktail-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cocktail-2.png\" alt=\"brandy for a Christmas inspired cocktail\" width=\"848\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cocktail-2.png 848w, https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cocktail-2-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-3.png\" alt=\"Amaretto for a Christmas Inspired Cocktail\" width=\"847\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-3.png 847w, https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-3-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-4.png\" alt=\"cherry brandy for Christmas Inspired Cocktail\" width=\"845\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-4.png 845w, https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-4-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to make<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Firstly, add the 25ml Brandy, 12.5ml Cherry Brandy, 12.5ml Amaretto, 25ml Cranberry Juice and 5ml Sugar Syrup into a Boston Glass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Add ice and shake the ingredients together for approximately 5 seconds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Take a piece of an orange peel, squeeze it slightly to release the juice and wipe it along the rim of your glass to give it flavour. Add ice to your glass and pout the cocktail mix in using a Hawthorne strainer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Now make an impressive garnish out of orange peel, a maraschino cherry and two cranberries. All you need to do is wrap the cherry in a slice of orange peel. Skewer with a cocktail stick to hold the garnish in place and complete with a cranberry on either side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-5.png\" alt=\"Christmas Cocktail\" width=\"846\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-5.png 846w, https:\/\/www.christmas-connections.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cocktail-5-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Preparation Time<\/strong> -5 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Time to make<\/strong> -2 Minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time<\/strong> &#8211; <span id=\"totalMinsSpan\">7 Minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Serves<\/strong> &#8211; 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas Connections Cocktail Masterclass: Santa Baby &nbsp; Christmas Connections Cocktail Masterclass: Santa Baby The festive season is all about good food and good drink. Contrary to popular belief, there are more Christmas cocktails in existence than the Snowball and Bucks Fizz. 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