BBC Radio York Features

The Godfather

1 shot Amaretto
1 shot premium bourbon
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Maraschino cherry juice to sweeten (optional)

Brandy Alexander

1 ½ shots Metaxa (Greek distilled wine/brandy)
½ shot chocolate liquer
25 ml cream
25 ml milk
Ground nutmeg to garnish

The Mulberry

1 shot raspberry vodka
½ shot cherry brandy
50 ml cranberry juice
Generous squeeze of fresh lime juice
Flamed orange zest to garnish

Honey Dew (non alcoholic)

Generous squeeze of fresh lime juice
6 mint leaves
10 ml honey
5 ml ginger gomme puree (blended stem ginger in sugar syrup)
150 ml apple juice
Mint sprig to garnish

One's tipple - The Queen's favourite

1/3 gin
2/3 Dubonnet or red vermouth
Twist of lemon

Have a very merry Christmas!

With thanks to Nick and Oli from the Living Room in York.