Warming Cocktail Recipes from Andrea Gualdi
There’s nothing quite like a warm, delicious cocktail on a winter day! To help you unwind and relax, Andrea Gualdi, the winner of “Australia’s 50 Best Bars”, has curated 4 delicious recipes to give you that hygge feeling.
1. Chocolate Martini
Ingredients:
30ml dark Chocolate Liqueur
30ml Vodka
30ml Soy Milk
Garnish: 3 burnt Marshmallow
Recipe:
1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker
2. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass with a melted chocolate rim
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2. Mulled Wine
Ingredients:
1 bottle of dry red wine (can use leftover stock)
60ml Brandy
1 orange, sliced
2 bags chai tea (or alternatively 8 cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2-star anise)
45ml Maple Syrup
Recipe:
1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan
2. Cook on medium heat until it reaches simmer (a point just below a boiling point)
2. Reduce temperature to low heat, cover, and let simmer for 15 more min.
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3. Irish Coffee
Ingredients:
45ml Irish whiskey
10ml demerara / muscovado / brown sugar syrup – 2 parts sugar: 1 part water
60ml filter coffee (hot)
40ml double cream / heavy cream / vegan cream – float on top |
Recipe:
1. Pour all ingredients into a warm Irish coffee glass
2. Pour cream into a squeezing bottle and give a quick shake before pouring to create a layer
4. Zero-Proof: Mexican Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
1 lt unsweetened almond milk
600ml coconut cream
300 gr dark chocolate – chopped
½ tablespoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
120ml agave syrup
Recipe:
1. Combine all ingredients
2. Slow cook and mix to dissolve (this will take approximately 2-3 hours, so ensure to have enough time before consumption)
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And just like that, you’ve got yourself 4 delicious ideas for a cozy evening at home.
Alternatively, you can indulge in the ultimate delicacies prepared by our professional bar teams across all Ovolo and by Ovolo Hotels in Australia with our curated hygge package.