How to Drink AUSTRALIAN CHRISTMAS Gin
Tis the season for Australian Christmas Gin, rich, spiced, and made for summer celebrations. Whether you sip it on the rocks or mix up something sparkling, these festive cocktails are your ticket to instant Christmas cheer
Aussie Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without a bottle of Four Pillars Australian Christmas Gin. Distilled with all the ingredients of Wilma’s original Christmas pudding and aged in 100-year-old Rutherglen Muscat barrels, this gin smells like juniper and spice and tastes like pure holiday magic. Over the years, it’s become a much-loved tradition, and now it’s time to give it the stage it deserves.
From a warming Gin & Ginger to a bright and juicy Strawberry Smash, a golden honey twist with Golden Bees Knees, or the ultimate crowd-pleaser Communal Christmas Cooler, we’ve rounded up our favourite festive gin cocktail recipes to help you make the most of this year’s release. Perfect for balmy summer evenings, backyard celebrations, or Christmas lunch with the family.
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Gin & Ginger
INGREDIENTS
- 45mL Australian Christmas Gin
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Ginger beer or ale
- Lime
METHOD
- Add Australian Christmas Gin and bitters to a tall glass
- Squeeze in a wedge of lime and add ice
- Top with ginger beer or ale and garnish with another lime wedge
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Strawberry Smash
INGREDIENTS
- 50mL Australian Christmas Gin
- 20mL lemon Juice
- 15mL simple syrup
- 2 strawberries
- 6 mint leaves
- 60mL soda water
METHOD
- Combine ingredients (except soda) in a tin and shake with ice
- Strain into a Highball glass and add soda water
- Top with ice and garnish with a mint sprig and half a strawberry
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Golden Bees Knees
INGREDIENTS
- 45mL Australian Christmas Gin
- 45mL lemon Juice
- 20mL honey syrup (1 part honey: 1 part water)
- 20mL ginger syrup
- 120mL lager (we recommend XXXX Gold)
METHOD
- Combine all ingredients (except lager) in a tin and shake with ice
- Dump into a beer glass and top with lager
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Communal Christmas Cooler
INGREDIENTS
- 450mL Australian Christmas Gin
- 150mL Fino Sherry
- 200mL lemon juice
- 200mL rose syrup (we recommend Crawley’s)
- 500mL soda water
- Lemon
- Mint
METHOD
- Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl and top with ice
- Garnish with lemon wheels and mint sprigs
- Ladle into a glass with ice and serve
