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Four cider-based cocktails you need to try this Christmas!

From cosy catch-ups to after-dinner drinks, Magners’ quality range of refreshing Irish ciders are perfect for any festive occasion

Christmas may be the most magical time of the year, but it can also be the busiest. From searching for gifts and hosting festive soirées to planning your menu for the big day, a lot of work goes into making the season truly shine.

And in much the same way you put time and effort into making Christmas special for your loved ones, Magners takes a huge amount of care in producing its delicious ciders throughout the year. Indeed, its beautiful Irish apples are left to ferment for up to 18 months – a lengthy process, but the key to achieving the inimitable crisp taste that Magners is known and loved for.

Of course, while sometimes it pays to be patient, there’s no need to wait until summer to relish this delicious cider. In fact, Magners has created four seasonal cocktails that are ideal for enjoying now – whether you’re putting up the decorations, having a few friends over for drinks or hosting Christmas dinner. That’s certainly worth toasting!

Magners Original Mulled Cider

Your house will smell just like Christmas when you make this seasonal cocktail!

Serves 4   15 mins   Easy

Ingredients

  • 1000mls Magners Original Cider
  • 100mls dark rum
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 citrus peel, to garnish

Method

1.  Warm the cider in a pan - do not boil.

2.  Add the ingredients and leave to infuse for 15 minutes.

3.  Ladle mulled cider into a heat resistant glass mug.

4.  Add orange peel or other festive spice to garnish.

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Magners Dark Fruit Mulled Cider

Fruity, festive and full of flavour, try this wonderfully warming drink

Serves 4   15 mins   Easy

Ingredients

  • 1000mls Magners Dark Fruit
  • 3 orange segments
  • 1 tsp chopped ginger
  • 4 cloves

Method

1.  Warm the cider in a pan - do not boil.

2.  Add the ingredients and leave to infuse for 15 minutes.

3.  Ladle mulled cider into a heat resistant glass mug.

4.  Add a slice of apple, a blackberry or other festive spice to garnish.

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Magners Spritz

This enticing cocktail is the perfect tipple to serve at a Christmas dinner party

Serves 1   5 mins   Easy

Ingredients

  • 100ml Magners Rosé
  • 100ml prosecco
  • 100ml soda water

Method

1.  Add ice cubes to a large wine glass until half full.

2.  Add 100mls of Magners Rosé Cider.

3.  Add 100mls of prosecco.

4.  Top with soda water.

5.  Garnish with three slices of apple.

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Magners Mule

This twist on the classic Moscow Mule is sure to be a crowd-pleaser

Serves 1   5 mins   Easy

Ingredients

  • 150mls Magners Original
  • 100mls ginger beer
  • 50mls vodka
  • 1/2 freshly squeezed lime
  • 1 apple slice, to garnish

Method

1.  Load up ¾ full a copper mug with crushed ice.

2.  Squeeze fresh lime into mug.

3.  Add 150mls Magners Original Cider.

4.  Add 50mls vodka.

5.  Top with ginger beer.

6.  Stir before serving.

7.  Garnish with apple slice.

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Tesco  •  Asda  •  Morrisons  •  Sainsbury’s