Christmas cocktails

One Drink, Three Ways: Cutty Sark Prohibition Whisky

One Drink, Three Ways is the signature feature by The Three Drinkers. Join us as we take one bottle and create a trio of phenomenal serves that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. From rums and whiskies to gins and wine styles, we help you get the most out of your glass. It’s time to get liquid on lips.

One Drink, Three Ways: Cutty Sark Prohibition Whisky

Cutty Sark is an iconic whisky, from the stand-out yellow label (which was actually a printing error that’s stuck), to its Prohibition roots. Dreamt up in London in the 20s, it captured hearts over the Atlantic where speakeasy cocktails thrived and once it actually became legal, its popularity sky rocketed.

Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition was released in 2013 as an ode to these origins, and Captain Bill McCoy (AKA The Real McCoy), who shipped it nearly a century before. It’s a small batch blend of the finest single malts and quality grain whiskies, using carefully chosen American Sherry oak casks. At 50%, it packs a bigger punch than the original, with the signature vanilla and spice coming through as well as crushed nuts, dark chocolate and caramel, before a stunningly smooth finish.


cutty sark prohibition

Pear Cooler

Ingredients:
50ml Cutty Sark Prohibition
20ml fresh lemon juice
20ml ginger syrup
1tsp honey
ginger ale
pear slices

The Prohibition Pear Cooler marries the whisky spice with beautiful ginger syrup for sweetness, and ginger ale for refreshment. Silky honey brings its own aromatic sweetness and texture, and the lemon cuts through nicely before a hit of fresh pear. Method: Muddle the pear, lemon, honey and ginger syrup, and add in your Prohibition. Strain it well (that’s important), before topping up with ginger ale, and a leftover pear slice. Cheers!


the rob roy

The Rob Roy

Ingredients:
50ml Cutty Sark Prohibition
20ml sweet vermouth
dash of orange bitters
orange peel

Prohibition absolutely makes this 19th century classic sing. Malty, smooth, fantastically sweet and with just a little spice on the finish, this whiskey is ideal. Method: Famously simple, all you need to do is shake everything and pour into your cocktail glass, over large ice cubes. A little garnish of orange peel and you’re sorted.


Godfather cocktail the three drinkers one drink three ways cutty sark prohibition whisky

The Godfather

Ingredients:
40ml Cutty Sark Prohibiton
20ml amaretto liqueur
ice

This one is perfect for winter, really bringing out those nutty notes with sweet, luxurious almond flavoured amaretto. Everything is so silky it’s heaven. The sweetness is perfectly poised, and it feels indulgent yet sophisticated. Method: Add some big ice cubes into a glass, and pour in, first your Prohibition, and then the amaretto of your choice (Disaronno is hard to beat). Stir gently, and enjoy.

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One Drink, Three Ways: Amarula Cream Liqueur

One Drink, Three Ways is the signature feature by The Three Drinkers. Join us as we take one bottle and create a trio of phenomenal serves that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. From rums and whiskies to gins and wine styles, we help you get the most out of your glass. It’s time to get liquid on lips.

Amarula Cream Cocktails thethreedrinkers.com

If ever there was a time that us Brits loved to sip on a cream liqueur, winter is it. So, let us turn your attention to Amarula, an exquisite cream liqueur hailing from South Africa, distilled with precision from ethically sourced Marula fruit.

Aged in French oak for two years before being blended with velvety smooth cream, this cream liqueur is unlike any other with delightful notes of sweet tropical guava, fig, and a hint of silky caramel. It’s absolutely divine on its own, however it makes a brilliant cocktail too. So, without further ado, let us introduce three simple yet stunning Amarula Cream Liqueur cocktails for you to try…


The Gingerbreadman Amaurla Cream Liqueur Cocktail the three drinkers

The Gingerbread Man

Ingredients:
50ml Amarula Cream
50ml gingerbread liqueur
25ml coffee
30ml coffee liqueur

It’s creamy, it’s indulgent and it’s quite frankly Christmas in a glass. What more could you ask for! Method: Simply pour all the ingredients into your cocktail shaker, add 6-8 ice cubes, shake rigorously for 10-15 seconds until the cocktail has cooled and double strain into a chilled coupe. Who said that perfection had to be complex?!


Apricot and Cream Amaurla Cream Liqueur Cocktail the three drinkers

Apricot & Cream

Ingredients:
65ml Amarula Cream
35ml brandy
25ml apricot liqueur
10ml sugar syrup

The tropical fruit notes in the Amarula mix beautifully with the apricot liqueur and brandy to make a gloriously decadent cocktail here. Method: Another very simple recipe, simply pour all the ingredients into a mixing glass, add 4-5 ice cubes, stir rigorously for 10-15 seconds and double strain into chilled coupe. If you’re feeling fancy you could also try garnish the cocktail with a sliced apricot skin on a toothpick! Cheers.


Cranberry and Orange Amaurla Cream Liqueur Cocktail the three drinkers

Cranberry and Orange Twist

Ingredients:
60ml Amarula Cream
25ml vodka
15ml cranberry liqueur
10ml orange liqueur

For something even Christmassier with an elegant twist, try this fruity, creamy delight. Another super simple Amarula Cream cocktail that has the wow factor. And if you want to add an extra touch of magic, make sure to add those cranberries on that cocktail pin! Method: Pour all the ingredients in a shaker, add 6-8 ice cubes and shake rigorously for 10-15 seconds. Finally, double strain into a chilled coupe, sit back, relax and enjoy!

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