I made vegan mince pies a few weeks back, and have leftover mincemeat sitting in the fridge. The mincemeat has quite a lot of liquid and I suddenly had a brainwave, why not use this excess liquid in a cocktail? I prefer to avoid putting too much liquid in the mince pie, so the liquid is just going to waste anyway, so it’s the perfect way to use up leftover mincemeat.
If you don’t happen to have mincemeat lying around, then make some! You get delicious mince pies at the end, and you can make this cocktail. Alternatively, store brought mince meat would likely work as well. If you heat it down I would expect it to make liquid and you should be able to use that. You’ll need to make sure you drain 50ml of liquid from the mincemeat.
This Christmas cocktail would be perfect for any festive party you have coming up. The hint of Christmas spice pairs beautifully with the cherry liquor, giving you a cocktail that feels like your drinking Christmas.
Step 2 To your cocktail shaker, add 2 ice cubes, sugar syrup, spiced dark rum, cherry liquor, orange bitters and mincemeat liquid.