Easter Cocktail
Full of sweet raisin, cinnamon and nutmeg flavours this Hot Cross Bun Easter cocktail is your favourite springtime treat in cocktail form. It’s easy to make and so perfect to share with friends over the extended weekend. Just don’t forget to infuse the vodka a week or so in advance.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 115kcal
Ingredients
For the Raisin & Spice Infused Vodka (makes approx 480ml)
- 500 ml Vodka
- 3 Large cinnamon sticks (each 12-15 cm long)
- 1 Whole nutmeg
- 50 g Raisins
For the Hot Cross Bun Martini
- 40 ml Raisin & Spice Infused Vodka
- 20 ml Dry vermouth
- 15 ml Clear apple juice
- 1 Strips lemon zest
Garnish
- Raisins
- Lemon zest curl
- Cinnamon stick
Instructions
Make the Infused Vodka
- Use a pestle and mortar to roughly break up the cinnamon sticks and the clove of nutmeg. There is no need to crush the spices.
- Put the spices and raisins into a wide-necked screw top jar. Pour in the vodka and seal the jar.
- Leave the vodka in a cool, dark place to infuse for for at least 1 week, preferably 2, gently shaking the jar every few days. It will gradually darken to a deep brown over this time.
- Strain the infused vodka through filter paper, a fine-meshed sieve or a nutbag to remove the spices and decant into a bottle (you can add a few raisins back in if desired).
Make the Cocktail
- Put a handful of ice into a cocktail jug or cocktail shaker.
- Add the vodka, vermouth and apple juice and stir briskly for 45 seconds.
- Strain the liquid into a cocktail glass, twist a small strip of lemon zest over the glass to release the oils.
- Garnish with raisins, a cinnamon stick and a curl of lemon zest.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- The infused vodka will keep for a very long time in an airtight bottle. Store in in the fridge or at room temperature.
- Swap the vodka for gin if preferred.
- Reduce the sweetness:
- A squeeze of lemon can address matters if your cocktail is too sweet.
- Alternatively, add a dash of orange bitters to round out the flavour profile.
- Increase sweetness by replacing the dry vermouth with bianco vermouth.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.02mg
