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Creative winter cocktails - the highlights for the drinks menu

Cocktails are not just a summer hit! The cold season also invites you to experiment with creative Christmas cocktails and warming winter drinks. Mulled gin, hot Aperol and Sagré - these trends should be on every drinks menu this winter.

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Winter cocktails: trends and inspiration

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  • Cranberry Rosemary Bennet - A fruity cocktail with gin, cranberry juice, lemon juice and rosemary syrup.

    Cranberry Rosemary Bennet

    A fruity cocktail with gin, cranberry juice, lemon juice and rosemary syrup. The combination of sweet and tart makes it the perfect aperitif for the festive season.
  • Espresso Martini - An invigorating cocktail of vodka, freshly brewed espresso and coffee liqueur.

    Espresso Martini

    An invigorating cocktail made from vodka, freshly brewed espresso and coffee liqueur. Ideal as a digestif after a festive meal.
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Mulled wine in the winter and caipirinhas in the summer? Yawn! Check out these 12 creative drink ideas for all seasons.

  • Hot Toddy - A classic hot drink made from whisky, hot water, honey and lemon juice.

    Hot Toddy

    A classic hot drink made from whisky, hot water, honey and lemon juice. Often garnished with a cinnamon stick and a slice of lemon, it warms you up from the inside.
  • White mulled wine - An alternative to red mulled wine, prepared with white wine, oranges, cinnamon, cloves and honey.

    White mulled wine

    An alternative to red mulled wine, prepared with white wine, oranges, cinnamon, cloves and honey. Lighter in flavour, but just as warming. Tip: A dash of Licor 43 gives the white mulled wine a sweet, exotic flavour. Garnished with a slice of orange, the drink adds variety to the drinks menu.

MULLED WINE

Mulled wine has its roots in antiquity, where spiced wines were drunk cold and with pepper. Modern mulled wine was created in Augsburg in 1956, despite the ban on sugar in wine at the time. Today, mulled wine is made from red, white or even rosé wine, heated with spices such as cinnamon, cloves and orange peel. The numerous variations make it a popular classic - and a shot, for example with rum, amaretto, liqueur 43, Cointreau or whisky, provides that little bit extra. METRO offers a large selection of mulled wines for catering and events - also in 10 litre canisters.

It is also worth taking a look at non-alcoholic alternatives, which have found more and more fans in recent years. Mocktails offer enjoyment without alcohol and are the ideal choice for drivers, the health-conscious or anyone who simply wants to avoid alcohol. With creative recipes and sophisticated ingredients, alcohol-free winter drinks are in no way inferior to their alcoholic counterparts.
  • Non-alcoholic mulled wine sour - A mocktail made from non-alcoholic mulled wine, lemon juice and sugar syrup.

    Non-alcoholic mulled wine sour

    A mocktail made from non-alcoholic mulled wine, lemon juice and sugar syrup. Served with ice and a slice of lemon, it is a tangy alternative.
  • Non-alcoholic Glögg - A Scandinavian hot drink made from orange juice, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom

    Non-alcoholic Glögg

    A Scandinavian hot drink made from orange juice, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Warmed and served with sultanas and almonds, it brings Nordic cosiness to the glass.
  • Sagré - This punch brings festive flavours to the glass

    Sagré

    This punch brings festive flavours to the glass: black tea, refined with freshly squeezed mandarin juice, grenadine, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves, provides a fruity and spicy note. Ideal for anyone looking for a non-alcoholic alternative to mulled wine on cold days.
Colourful mocktails

Mocktails – indulgence without alcohol

Athletes, pregnant women or people who are deliberately abstinent: non-alcoholic drinks should be on every drinks menu.

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