Mince pie martini

• golden caster sugar↗100g g
• mincemeat↗50g g
• caster sugar↗4 tbsp tbsp
• mixed spice4 tsp tsp
• mincemeat↗4 tsp tsp
• gin↗100ml ml
• sweet red vermouth↗100ml ml
• dark rum↗20ml ml

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   To make a mincemeat syrup, put 100ml water, the golden caster sugar and mincemeat in a pan and bring to the boil. Cool and strain though muslin into a sieve. Separately, mix the caster sugar and mixed spice, then dampen the rims of 4 martini glasses and dip in the sugar and spice mixture.

2. 2

   Muddle the mincemeat in a cocktail shaker (you may need to make in 2 batches), then add the gin, sweet red vermouth, dark rum, 80ml mincemeat syrup and ice. Shake well and strain into your prepared glass.