Suggestions for a Sublime Christmas and New Year's Eve

Christmas and New Year's Eve are special occasions, where the table is a central element of the celebration.
We have prepared a set of suggestions made for true Gin lovers.
Discover the richness and versatility of our gin, delighting yourself with dishes and drinks made from Adamus.

How to start in a big way

Prepare a table with unique starters and appetizers, with a touch of Adamus Organic Dry Gin.

1. Prawns with gin sauce

Ingredients:

• 24 prawns (fresh or just thawed)

• 4 tablespoons of butter

• ¼ of a cup of chopped onion

• 3 tablespoons of chopped ginger

• ¼ of a glass of Adamus Organic Dry Gin

• 1 baguette

Preparation

Remove the shell of the prawns - it's easier if they are still a little frozen - and set aside.

Melt the butter in a skillet over a low heat

Add the chopped onion and stir for about a minute.

Add prawns and cook until translucent - about 2 minutes.

Add the chopped ginger and the

Cook for another minute.

Serve immediately and snack with a baguette - enjoy the sauce!

This dish was developed in collaboration with chef Angélica Salvador, from InDifferent Restaurant, in Porto.

2. Cheeses and spreads

Cheeses and pates are also an excellent bet as an aperitif.
The greater the intensity of the cheese flavor, the better the combination with Adamus Organic Dry Gin.

3. Eggnog

Eggnog is a typically American drink, very traditional at Christmas time, ideal to serve as an aperitif.

Ingredients (12 servings)

• 350 mlAdamus Organic Dry Gin

• 6 medium eggs

• 150 sugar

• 500ml whole milk

• 400ml cream

• nutmeg to taste

Preparation

Beat the yolks in a bowl with 100g of sugar until you get a light yellow mixture and thick (we suggest using an electric hand mixer for best results).

Add the milk, cream and Adamus Dry Gin. You can also add some nutmeg if you like.

Pour the mixture into two 750ml bottles with stoppers and store in the refrigerator.

Place the egg whites in a box and freeze until ready to serve the eggnog.

When ready to serve, thaw the egg whites in a clean metal or glass bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until frothy and opaque. Add the remaining 50g of sugar and beat the egg whites until soft peaks form when removing the whisk.

Pour the eggnog from the bottles into a large bowl and fold in the egg whites until well combined. Pour eggnog into glass cups and serve with some nutmeg on top of each cup.

Finish as best as you can...

Two recipes that will sweeten everyone's mouth

4.Drunk Apple, Ice Cream and Adamus

Ingredients

• 4 apples, peeled and cut into 6 segments

• 90ml of Adamus Organic Dry Gin

• 2 orange juice

• 1 lemon juice

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 2 orange cones

• 40g of butter

• 5 tablespoons of sugar

Preparation

In a skillet, heat the butter. Add sugar and mix. Add orange peel and cinnamon stick. Stir and cook over medium heat until the sugar starts to melt and turn brown.Add orange juice, lemon juice and Gin Adamus. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup starts to boil.

Add apples. Cook over a high heat for 10 minutes. Stir from time to time. When the apples are cooked and the sauce is finished, remove.

Serve hot and accompanied with a scoop of ice cream.

5. Condensed milk pudding with Adamus and caramel

Ingredients

• 1 can Light condensed milk 1 can

• 30cl milk

• 3 eggs

• 180g sugar

• 60 ml water

• 60ml Adamus Organic Dry Gin

Preparation

Beat eggs well in a blender. Add the condensed milk and milk and beat vigorously. Turn on the oven at 180º C.

Heat the sugar in a pan until browned. Add water and let the gin thicken.

Remove the caramel from the heat and distribute it into six individual molds. Pour the pudding over the top and place in the oven, in a bain-marie, for about 45 minutes.

After this time, open the oven and check the cooking. Remove the puddings carefully, let them cool and refrigerate for about two hours.

Unmold the puddings onto the serving plates, drizzling them with caramel. Serve immediately.

Shine with specialty cocktails

After a meal, there's nothing better than relaxing with a good cocktail. Three cocktail for different tastes.

6. Adamus Farricoco Cocktail

Ingredients

• 30ml  Adamus Organic Dry Gin

• 30ml White Port Wine

• 30ml Eucalyptus Syrup

• 25ml lemon juice

• 25ml orange juice

• 15ml egg whites

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a shaker and shake with 2 ice cubes until it freezes and serve in a cocktail glass.

7. Adamus Gin Tonic with Grape and Ginger

Ingredients

• 3 grapes

• 1 ginger slice

• 20cl premium tonic water

• 5cl Adamus Organic Dry Gin

Preparation

Fill the Adamus Organic Dry Gin glass with ice.

"Turn" the ice in the glass with the help of a spoon.

Drain excess water from a glass.

Add three sliced ​​grapes.

Add a slice of ginger.

Add 5cl of Adamus Organic Dry Gin.

Gently add 20cl of premium tonic water.

8. Adamus Mojito

Ingredients

• 1 file

• 40ml of Organic Adamus Dry Gin

• 1 handful of mint

• 1 cup of ice

• 1 tablespoon of sugar

• 50ml of sparkling water

Preparation

Cut the file into 4, removing the white inner part of each one.

Place the lime, mint and sugar in a long glass and crush.

Add ice, gin and mix well.

Cover with sparkling water and serve.

A special toast with a special drink

9. Adamus French 75 – the perfect drink for a toast

Ingredients

•  10ml lemon juice

• 10ml of Adamus  Organic Dry Gin

• 10ml orange liqueur

•  5ml Sugar Syrup

• Soda or champagne of your choice, for topping up

Preparation

Mix Adamus Organic Dry Gin with sugar taste, lemon juice, orange liqueur and ice.

Pour the liquid into a flute and cover with champagne