This Warm Orange Passion Cocktail takes it’s inspiration from a restaurant in Mayfair here in London named Hush. Usually at this time of year they have movies in their courtyard and it is the kind of place you seek out because of the warmth of the food, environment and one winter I had the luck to be able to order a hot cocktail which I’ve craved ever since!
Due to current events that don’t need to explaining, the option to go and watch a movie in their courtyard whilst enjoying a warm cocktail isn't possible, so a little improvisation has to be whipped up. To make do for missing out on not being able to experience this fine establishment.
So much just doesn't look normal and this abnormality has been going on so long that the blur of life here in the UK is making seasonal depression heavier than usual. How are you finding ways to cope through this?
Facing another month or two sitting at home with only essential reasons to leave the house, this kind of bright warm drink to wrap between your hands and for some brightness into these dark January days which are cold and getting outside isn’t the most enticing option.
Someone asked me via a zoom call back to New Zealand what my favorite thing about London is and going to Hush in the middle of winter had to be something I looked forward to in the depths of a sweaty summer where the city is so full of tourists that you look forward to quieter and colder days where things are made for those of us that are here year round.
How to prepare the Warm Orange Passion Cocktail
- Make your orange syrup: Place your syrup ingredients into a saucepan and heat until formed.
- Add your orange juice: Warm the orange juice through and combine with the syrup.
- Liqor up: Add the passionfruit and liqors to your saucepan.
- Serve: Pour into your serving glasses and enjoy whilst warm.
Tips for the best Warm Orange Passion Cocktail
Halving the strong liqour in this: This cocktail is quite strong if you aren’t a big drinker (speaking as one who isn't), if you were to halve a portion of alcohol it would be better to halve the rum.
Other citrus drinks you'll enjoy
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How to make:
Place the sugar, water, sliced orange, orange peel and half the passionfruit flesh into a saucepan over medium heat and cover.
Cook until fragrant and the sugar has dissolved, approximately 10 minutes.
Add the orange juice and return to the heat until the mixture is well heated through, another 5 minutes.
Add the remaining passionfruit flesh, rum and cointreau.
Stir together and pour into your serving glasses,
Serve immediately.
Warm Orange Passion Cocktail
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2 (tall glasses) 1x
- Category: Drinks
Description
A hot cocktail is a rare thing and so in an attempt to make this less rare is this warm Orange Passion Cocktail that comes together quickly and is definitely best held with both hands.
Ingredients
100 grams / ½ cup superfine/caster sugar
125 milliliters / ½ cup water
½ orange, sliced
1 orange, peeled
1 passionfruit, flesh scooped out
400 milliliters / 1 ¾ cups orange juice
100 milliliters / ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon spiced rum
125 milliliters / ½ cup cointreau
Instructions
- Place the sugar, water, sliced orange, orange peel and half the passionfruit flesh into a saucepan over medium heat and cover.
- Cook until fragrant and the sugar has dissolved, approximately 10 minutes.
- Add the orange juice in and return to the heat until the mixture is well heated through, another 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining passionfruit flesh, rum and cointreau.
- Stir together and pour into your serving glasses,
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Halving the strong liqour in this: This cocktail is quite strong if you aren’t a big drinker (speaking as one who isn't), if you were to halve a portion of alcohol it would be better to halve the rum.
Recipe by Roamingtaste
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