{"id":678441,"date":"2023-09-25T01:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T00:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=678441"},"modified":"2023-09-25T18:22:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T17:22:50","slug":"soho-ho-ho-just-one-of-the-king-of-sohos-2023-festive-cocktail-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/soho-ho-ho-just-one-of-the-king-of-sohos-2023-festive-cocktail-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Soho-ho-ho \u2013 just one of The King of Soho\u2019s 2023 festive cocktail recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Soho-ho-ho \u2013 just one of The King of Soho\u2019s 2023 festive cocktail recipes<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are different kinds of festive host when it comes to Christmas and New Year drinks. If you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n

The King of Soho is a boutique, independent brand that is just celebrating its 10th 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 \u2013 newly available nationwide as of this Autumn (in a distinctively regal purple bottle) \u00a334.50.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the brainchild of Alex Robson, a dynamic female entrepreneur, and Howard Raymond to celebrate the Soho legacy of Howard\u2019s famous father, Paul Raymond \u2013 the original \u2018King of Soho\u2019. The packaging design reflects the flamboyant, creative, and hedonistic spirit for which London\u2019s Soho district is known.
\nNow for the cocktail recipes, each of which is original for Christmas and New Year 2023. Choose from The Red Shoe, a twist on a gin cobbler made with Christmas staples including gin, cranberry, and sherry; the Birds and the Bees, rich with honeyed orange notes and the hit of a Birdseye Chilli; or Soho-ho-ho, a blissful riff on a mocha martini.<\/p>\n

THE RED SHOE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/strong>
\n40ml The King of Soho London Dry Gin
\n25ml Oloroso Sherry
\n35ml Cranberry juice
\nSplash of Lemonade
\n10ml Lemon juice
\n5ml Grenadine
\nMethod
\nPour all the ingredients into a mixing glass and stir, decant into a tall glass filled with crushed ice.
\nGarnish with berries.<\/p>\n

BIRDS AND THE BEES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/strong>
\n40ml The King of Soho Variorum Gin
\n10ml Triple Sec
\n25ml Lemon juice
\n15ml Honey
\n1\/4 Birdseye chilli
\nDash of Chocolate Bitters (optional)
\nMethod
\nMuddle the chilli with the honey in the bottom of a shaker, add the other ingredients and stir until the honey is well mixed.
\nAdd ice and shake well. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
\nGarnish with orange zest.<\/p>\n

SOHO-HO-HO<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/strong>
\n40ml The King of Soho Copacetic Vodka
\n15ml Half & Half (Milk and Cream)
\n5 drops of Vanilla extract
\n\u00bd a shot of Espresso
\n25ml Chocolate liqueur (we use 38 Tequila Black or Bouvery Liqueur)<\/p>\n

Method<\/strong>
\nRim a martini glass with melted chocolate and chill in the fridge.
\nIn a shaker, mix the vodka, Half & Half, vanilla extract and espresso shaking very hard for 10 seconds.
\nCarefully 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.
\nRecipes by The Cocktail Guru.
\nBuy all three spirits from Amazon and Master of Malt and The King of Soho Gins are also available from Ocado. These drinks also make for superb gifts as these bottles are as perfect to look at as the liquids are to sip.<\/p>\n

Links<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheKingofSoho\/
\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thekingofsoho\/
\nTweets by TheKingofSoho<\/a>