Cheers To The Holidays: 3 Festive Cocktails With Sheringham Distillery

Make this holiday season extra special with the award-winning spirits from Vancouver Island’s own Sheringham Distillery. Known for their focus on quality ingredients and sustainable practices, Sheringham offers a range of unique spirits that are perfect for gifting or elevating your holiday entertaining. Whether it’s an on-trend espresso martini, a festive gin cocktail or a rich chocolate creation, Sheringham has something for everyone. —Vita Daily

West Coast-Inspired Pine Gin Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Sheringham Fresh Lemon Liqueur
• 1 oz Sheringham Seaside Gin
• 1 bar spoon Pine Syrup*
• 2 dashes Orange Bitters

Pine Syrup:

• 30g Pine Needles
• 500g Water
• 500g White Sugar

Pine Syrup Method:
Add pine needles, water, and sugar to a saucepan. Heat over medium until the sugar dissolves. Strain and cool.

Cocktail Method:
Combine all ingredients in a stirring glass with ice and stir for 40 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with a sprig of pine needles.

Flavour Profile: Bitter, Sweet
Difficulty: Simple

Festive Eggnog Coffee Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Sheringham Coffee Liqueur
• 1 oz Spiced or Dark Rum
• 1 oz Cold Brew Coffee
• 1 oz Eggnog

Method:
Fill an old fashioned glass with ice. Add coffee liqueur, rum, and cold brew. Top with eggnog and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Perfect For: Holiday brunches or cozy evenings by the fire.

Rich Chocolate Whisky Delight

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 oz Sheringham Sirene Chocolate Liqueur
• 2 1/2 oz Blended Scotch Whisky
• 150g Vanilla Yogurt
• 1 1/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 40g Cascara Oleo Saccharum

Method:
Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin and stir gently to start the clarifying process. Pour through a coffee filter and fine mesh strainer. Allow time for the liquid to filter completely. Store the clarified cocktail in a mason jar and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Ideal For: Sophisticated holiday gatherings.