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Winter Gin and Tonics

Our winter gin and tonics are perfect for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.

Winter Gin and Tonics #cocktails #recipe #newyearseve #seasonalsimplicity

We really are big fans of G & T in our home. For some reason, they remind me of holidays with Luke’s family in France. The minute I take a sip, I’m transported back to warm Augusts eating roasted peanuts and marinated olives in France.

I’ve loved taking part in Krista’s Seasonal Simplicity Tour and today marks the last one for winter. A bunch of my friends are sharing ideas for New Year’s Eve!

Fresh squeezed orange, lime, and pomegranate arils make for an extra festive gin and tonic.

Maybe it’s just me, but when someone says New Year’s Eve, I instantly think of fancy dresses and sparkling cocktails.

wish I could tell you that we get fancy here and throw a giant party or get invited to something very lavish, but we don’t.

We put on our PJs, have Thai Takeaway, sip Prosecco or cocktails and watch movies and play games with our boys.

This year we’ll be sipping winter gin and tonics.

It's hard to resist these winter gin and tonics with fruit and a sprig of rosemary

These may look hard, but the key ingredient is muddled fruit and sprigs of rosemary.

Delicious orange slices and pomegranate arils make for a festive cocktail

This year, I’ve also become obsessed with pomegranates. I’ve used them in our Christmas tablescape which you can see here and here. I bet your not surprised that pomegranate seeds have made their way into our winter gin and tonics!

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Winter Gin and Tonics

Easy winter gin and tonics #christmas #christmascocktails #cocktails

What You’ll Need

  • Gin – we used The Botanist Gin
  • Tonic Water – we like to make our own with a soda stream and the tonic flavor
  • Pomegranate Arils
  • Naval Orange Slices
  • Crushed Ice
  • Sliced Limes
  • Sprigs of Rosemary

Fresh fruit and winter cocktails

Method
Slice oranges and limes. Muddle slices of each and put the slices into a glass. I muddled the limes and oranges in a marble pestle and mortar similar to this.
Muddle oranges and limes for our winter gin and tonics
Fill the glasses with crushed ice.
Add approximately 2 fluid ounces of gin and 4 fluid ounces of tonic water.
Stir to combine the fresh fruit juices, the gin and tonic water.
Top with a sprinkle of pomegranate arils and a sprig of rosemary.
Festive winter G&Ts
Your festive cocktails are ready to be served!
Hendricks is my favorite gin but I love The Botanist Gin for these cocktails. The Botanist is gin made on Isle of Islay and it has 22 hand foraged botanicals which are derived from berries, bark, seeds and peels. This flavor comes through in the gin and makes for a lovely winter taste. The fresh lime and orange add a punch of citrus zest while the pomegranate seeds add a hint of pink and a nutty, fruity flavor.
Winter G&Ts with pomegranate, oranges , limes and rosemary. Make these for your next party #seasonalsimplicity #cocktails #recipe
The sprig of rosemary has a woody scent that reminds me of winter and evergreen.
Do you think you’ll try our winter gin and tonics this year?

If you love cocktails check these out:

Pretty cocktails for the holidays
I can’t wait to see all the amazing ideas my friends are sharing for New Years.

And today I’m joined by some friends who are also sharing their fabulous New Year’s Eve Entertaining ideas, recipes, and printables with you!

3 Free Printable NYE Banners at The Happy Housie
Winter Gin & Tonic at Finding Silver Pennies
New Year’s Eve at Rooms FOR Rent
Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail at Modern Glam

Year in Review Kid’s Questionnaire Printable at The DIY Mommy
New Year’s Eve Party Hat Tutorial with Free Clock Printable at Lolly Jane
Lindt Chocolate New Year’s Eve Printable Gift Tags at Tauni Everett
New Year’s Eve Hot Cocoa Bar Printables at Tatertots & Jello

6 Steps to a Fabulous Table for a New Year’s Eve Party at Designthusiasm
Blackberry Sparklers at Life is a Party
No Mess Kid’s Party Easy Slime Recipe at Hallstrom Home
New Year’s Eve Tablescape with Fun Game Ideas at Summer Adams

 

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Tricia
Tricia
5 years ago

Danielle, you know I love your blog and it’s content, but today your photography is over the top gorgeous! I love photography but my skills are no where near the caliber of yours. I’ll send my mom’s banana bread recipe soon.

Jennifer Hadfield
5 years ago

It looks so refreshing!! Happy Holidays!

xoxo

Rhonda Hallstrom
Rhonda Hallstrom
5 years ago

Your pictures are so amazing! It looks so refreshing. Merry Christmas!

Krista
5 years ago

Those look thirst quenching Danielle! Thank you for sharing on the blog hop.

Jo Rhae
Jo Rhae
5 years ago

Hello. Beautiful photos. May I ask
Where you sourced your cocktail glasses?

Tauni
5 years ago

I don’t drink alcohol, but I can still appreciate a pretty beverage like this one. It’s been fun getting to know you through Krista’s series! xoxo