Bucks &amp; Oxon


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<p>Christmas is most definitely a time to dust off your fanciest glasses and glace cherries and work some cocktail magic. But with these crackers, you don&#8217;t need to lift a finger&#8230; or shaker, because frankly, you&#8217;ve got enough to do already. These cocktails come freshly mixed by a pro mixologist and arrive through your letterbox. Which leaves you to deck the halls and don the glitter. Chink chink to that.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Family Christmas Party&nbsp;</h2>



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<p>The gang is back together and the celebration is ON! Start the proceedings with this classy little number, a <strong><a href="https://kocktail.co.uk/collections/sharing-bottles/products/winter-spiced-negroni" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Winter Spiced Negroni (opens in a new tab)">Winter Spiced Negroni</a> </strong>&#8211; the classic Italian aperitif. Talk about adding festive cheer, with its warming, rich spiced winter flavours. This drink is boozy enough to turn even Santa’s nose red. So switch the <a href="https://www.sarahraven.com/products/micro-led-rope-light" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="festoon lights (opens in a new tab)">festoon lights</a> on, light a few candles, sit back and dream of a white Christmas while the kids create havoc with a classic <a href="https://partypieces.co.uk/products/santa-hat-family-charades-game" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="game of charades (opens in a new tab)">game of charades</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Year&#8217;s Eve Party</h2>



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<p>It might have been a while since you&#8217;ve partied like it&#8217;s 1999, so play the long game with this spiced long drink, the <strong><a href="https://kocktail.co.uk/products/the-christmas-collection" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Orange and Cranberry Spritz (opens in a new tab)">Orange and Cranberry Spritz</a>.  </strong>It’s light and fruity but not overly saccharine, with a slight bittersweet tang from the cranberry syrup. And whether you go for a party photo booth or disco backdrop with this fab <a href="https://partypieces.co.uk/products/gold-star-backdrop-curtain" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="gold star curtain (opens in a new tab)">gold star curtain</a>, you&#8217;ll be rocking it in this epic <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="gold sequin skirt. (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.abitoflovely.co.uk/product/selected-femme-rosaline-skirt/" target="_blank">gold sequin skirt</a> (it&#8217;s even from an indie Oxon boutique!).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Housewarming Party</h2>



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<p>If you&#8217;re one of the many urban escapees who&#8217;s found your gorgeous rural bolthole in recent months, welcome! And here&#8217;s a tip for your festive house warming party &#8211; give your guests a glass of this warming <strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Mulled Wine Hi-Ball (opens in a new tab)" href="https://kocktail.co.uk/products/the-christmas-collection" target="_blank">Mulled Wine Hi-Ball</a></strong> and they&#8217;ll instantly feel welcome (and a teeny bit sozzled).<br>The Kocktail version is served on ice and includes a splash of rich and sweet sloe gin and a few drops of orange bitters for that perfect balance. This <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="White Company Pomegranate Candle (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.thewhitecompany.com/uk/Pomegranate-Medium-Botanical-Candle/p/PMDBN?swatch=No+Colour" target="_blank">pomegranate candle</a> will complete the ambience and we adore these <a href="https://www.burford.co.uk/home/kitchen/ottolenghi-feast-extra-small-plates/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="small decorative plates (opens in a new tab)">small decorative plates</a> for a party buffet with style. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Date night in</h2>



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<p>The Kocktail version of Dick Bradsell’s classic Espresso Martini has the perfect festive twist&#8230; introducing the <strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Gingerbread Espresso Martini (opens in a new tab)" href="https://kocktail.co.uk/products/the-christmas-collection" target="_blank">Gingerbread Espresso Martini</a></strong>. It&#8217;s genius &#8211; a comforting slow sipping little number that&#8217;s perfect before or after dinner a deux. Or to pep up your candle-making session &#8211; we love this <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="cheeky little kit (opens in a new tab)" href="https://sculpd.co.uk/products/scented-candle-making-pottery-kit" target="_blank">cheeky little kit</a> that has everything you need to make the pot and pour the wax. Round off with this <a href="https://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/everything-chocolate-box.html?cgid=for-couples" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="box of posh chocs (opens in a new tab)">box of posh chocs</a> &#8211; there&#8217;s two of (nearly) every one.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ready to try?</h2>



<p>Can&#8217;t decide which <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Kocktail (opens in a new tab)" href="https://kocktail.co.uk/" target="_blank">Kocktail</a> to try? Go for the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Christmas Collection (opens in a new tab)" href="https://kocktail.co.uk/products/the-christmas-collection" target="_blank">Christmas Collection</a>, which is a letterbox-sized goodie bag of all of these four fab festive cocktails in one box!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">More festive ideas</h2>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="47 letterbox gifts to send through their door (opens in a new tab)" href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/shop/letterbox-subscription-gift-guide-christmas-ideas/" target="_blank">47 letterbox gifts to send through their door</a><br><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="How to choose Christmas cheese and wine (opens in a new tab)" href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/dining-at-home/food-drinks/best-cheese-and-wine-guide-christmas-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/" target="_blank">The best Christmas cheese and wine</a><br><a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/home/christmas-tablescaping-willow-crossley/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Tablescape like a pro (opens in a new tab)">Tablescape like a pro</a></p>


Four Christmas cocktails and how to serve them

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