Christmas cocktail recipe: Kleber Old Fashioned by Caprice Bar's Lorenzo Antinori

One of our favourite ways – and probably one of the most necessary methods – to unwind over the holidays is to sip on fancy Christmas cocktails to get into the festive spirit. This year, some of our favourite drinking joints are temporarily closed, but a lot of bars with catering permits have prepared festive cocktails to add some cheer to the winter season, so you can still get a taste of boozy yuletide concoctions. If you're at home and would like to enjoy some festive drinks, we've asked Caprice Bar's beverage manager – and Time Out Hong Kong's 2020 bartender of the year – Lorenzo Antinori to share with us one of his Christmas cocktail recipes so you can make it at home. 

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Travel is off the books this year, and while we can only imagine Christmas in other parts of the world, the best way to satisfy our travel itch is to use our sense of taste and a bit of imagination. Travel to Europe with Lorenzo's Kleber Old Fashioned, inspired by one of the largest Christmas markets in Europe, the Strasbourg Christmas Market. Taking place in the Place Kléber, the central square of Strasbourg, France, the market has existed since 1570 and runs every year from November to December. 

"The cocktail is a take on the Old Fashioned cocktail that combines comforting flavours of Christmas such as ginger and mandarin, complemented with unexpected ingredients such as miso and Alsatian Riesling," shares Lorenzo. "It’s a combination of comforting and unusual flavours that triggers curiosity. The ginger, brown butter, and miso give the cocktail an unexpected interesting texture, while the Alsatian Riesling adds bright and aromatic notes and complexity," he adds. 

To taste the Kleber Old Fashioned, drop by at Caprice Bar and request for it and they'd be happy to whip it up for you. To enjoy at home, follow the recipe below: