No added sugar but plenty of spice - festive cocktails the sugar free, Simply Nectar way

I suddenly realised today that there just under five weeks left until Christmas.  This is quite a scary thought considering I have not even started thinking about buying presents etc.  Having said this, I have given certain elements of the Christmas period some serious thought.  Those elements are mainly focused around partying and all that is needed to do this well. 

First on my list was cocktails.  Oh yes, those pretty and deliciously fruity mixtures are a must have at every celebration but more often than not they are a disappointment - especially when you spend a fortune on them in swanky bars.  Despite their flashy appearance and overwhelming price tag, the drinks turn out to be a sugar filled, sickly sweet mess topped with an umbrella and, if you're lucky, a Maraschino cherry.

We have therefore designed our very own cocktails using none other than juicy, sugar free Simply Nectar.  The cocktails are easy and inexpensive to make and can suit every party going.  Also, with the festive season almost upon us, I am aware that more and more cocktails will be launched throughout bars across the country, leaving a trail of sugary concoctions in their wake.  We are therefore attempting to save all you cocktail lovers the displeasure of tucking into yet another sugary monstrosity.  We therefore propose that you make these great Simply Nectar cocktails.  They are perfect for Christmas parties and even the New Year detox. Why?  Because Simply Nectar is high in vitamins and free from all pesticides, preservatives, GMOs and refined sugars of course.  But then you probably know that already don't you?!



Our very own Raspberry Bubbles cocktail


To make these lovely drinks we have teamed up with Vintage Roots, the organic wine specialists, and What On Earth, an award winning organic food company.  Vintage Roots has suggested their favourite organic wines and champagnes for the drinks.  All are available from www.vintageroots.co.uk. 

Winter Sunrise

- 100 ml Cava Petit Albet

- 30 ml Orange Simply Nectar

- either A handful of What On Earth Organic Raspberries, blended

- or 20 ml Raspberry Simply Nectar

Fill chilled flute with blended raspberries or Raspberry Simply Nectar and add Orange Simply Nectar. Stir gently and top with Cava.

Raspberry Bubbles

- 50 ml Raspberry Simply Nectar

- 100 ml Serge Faust Champagne

- 2-4 raspberries from a What On Earth Organic Frozen Raspberry Pouch

Place frozen raspberries at the bottom of a chilled flute.  Add the Raspberry Simply Nectar and fill with Champagne.

Icy Delight
- 40ml Peach Simply Nectar
- 10ml  Citron Presse Simply Nectar
- 100ml Prosecco Giol

- Crushed ice

Fill a chilled flute with Citron Presse Simply Nectar followed by the Peach Simply Nectar.  Add Prosecco and top with crushed ice

Just Peachy Bellini

- 50 ml Peach Simply Nectar

- 100 ml Prosecco Bosco del Merlo

Fill a chilled flute with Peach Simply Nectar and gently add the Prosecco.  Stir gently

Our Just Peachy Bellini

Festive Flirt

- 100 ml Serge Faust Champagne

- 25 ml Organic Vodka (various types available through Vintage Roots)

- 25 ml What On Earth Organic Pineapple Chunks, blended

Fill flute with blended organic pineapple followed by the organic vodka and stir gently.  Top with Champagne.

What a Lovely Pear
- 100ml Cava Petit Albet
- 50ml Pear Simply Nectar
- 1 lime cut into wedges

Fill a chilled flute with Pear Simply Nectar and top with champagne.  Squeeze and drop in one wedge of lime.

If you want to make any of these virgin cocktails - take out the alcohol, simple :)

We hope you manage to try making some of these suggestions.  In fact, we insist you do.  Also, send in photos of your very own homemade cocktails (and those funny party pics of course) so we can see exactly how much you love them.

Simply cocktails.

Simply Nectar