December 2018 – Cracker of A Christmas

Need a drink? Try a Tom Collins

30mls Gin

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

2 thin slices of lemon

1 glace cherry

2 Tbs sugar syrup (½ cup caster sugar dissolved in ½ cup water)

Chilled mineral water

Fill glass with ice, pour over ingredients and garnish with lemon and cherry

Last minutes things to do before the big day arrives!

Put out milk and cookies for Santa
Set presents around the tree
Get food ready for tomorrow. Prepare stuffing, glaze ham, prepare salads/veg which will keep overnight.
Set table
Make sure that any Christmas music you want is accessible and cued up
Do a last look around your place to make sure it’s ready to go
Read “The Night Before Christmas”
Clean toilets and ensure that there is enough loo paper (this really does need doing)
Pour yourself a very large drink and sit down

Don’t forget that you can track Santa’s progress around the world via Google: Santa Tracker

CONGRATULATIONS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!

beverages, Catering, Cocktail, Sangria

You’ll need:

How to make it:

Slice & quarter 1 orange & 1 lemon. Add to a bowl with apple, cinnamon & brandy and leave in the fridge overnight (Apple Mix)

Juice remaining oranges and lemons.

Combine with apple mix, wine, soft drink & sugar. Stir to mix

Pour over ice to serve

Place eggs, sugar and milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Remove from heat. Stir in rum, brandy and half the cream.
Using an electric mixer, beat remaining cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Pour egg mixture into 4 heatproof glasses. Top with cream. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve.