Five Christmas cocktail recipes from a winter spritz to cranberry gin fizz

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cranberry gin fizz The perfect centrepiece for your Christmas celebration Serves 10-12 250ml Martin Miller’s Gin 2 sprigs fresh thyme 500ml cranberry juice 2 tbsp fresh orange juice 1L tonic water Fresh cranberries, to garnish Pour the gin into a bowl. open image in gallery A variation on the Martini, the Espresso, is also an excellent variation for a brunch drink The classic espresso martini Serves 1 40ml Grey Goose Vodka 30ml espresso coffee 20ml Kahlua Coffee beans, to garnish Put all the ingredients apart from the coffee beans into a cocktail shaker. open image in gallery The classic winter spritz Serves 1 50ml Aperol 75ml Champagne or Prosecco Ginger beer, to taste Orange slices and basil leaves, to garnish Pour the Aperol and fizz into a glass full of ice. open image in gallery The classic gin and ginger Serves 1 50ml Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin 0.5cm thick slice of fresh ginger Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water Orange Peel, to garnish Muddle the fresh ginger in the bottom of a highball glass and fill with ice.