Slow cooker hot chocolate – and other cosy beverages for the cooler months
Jayne Cherrington-Cook
Actor Stanley Tucci shares his take on three classic cocktails to get you in the mood for the holiday season.
If you’re fed up of the Baileys and the wine has run dry, a Christmas cocktail could be just what you need. And what better cocktails to drink than ones that have been created by actor Stanley Tucci?
Not only has he given these a Hollywood twist, but for cocktails they’re also pretty straightforward to make, needing minimal ingredients and just a shake here and a stir there.
Which one will you be making?
If you’re fed up of the Baileys and the wine has run dry, a Christmas cocktail could be just what you need. And what better cocktails to drink than ones that have been created by actor Stanley Tucci?
Not only has he given these a Hollywood twist, but for cocktails they’re also pretty straightforward to make, needing minimal ingredients and just a shake here and a stir there.
Which one will you be making?
A twist on the classic cocktail, this brings together the festive taste of cranberries with pomegranates.
Muddling is a method of lightly mashing fruit, herbs, and spices for cocktails.
This past year I began a relationship with a negroni and I am happy to say it’s going very well.
There are those who consider serving this ‘straight up’ (shaken with, but served without, ice in a cocktail glass) to be an act of spirituous heresy.
But they needn’t get so upset: I never planned on inviting them to my home anyway.
A great drink for any season – or reason. You could also make this with Scotch or Irish whiskey, if you prefer.
Adapted from Taste: My Life Through Good by Stanley Tucci (Penguin / Fig Tree) out now in paperback.
This article first appeared in the December 2022 issue of Saga Magazine
Written by Stanley Tucci
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