With the arrival of the festive season, we can always look forward to a wonderful mix of food, providing us with tastes and smells that’ll put us instantly into the holiday spirit. The truth is with such a variety of food to explore during the festive season, all manner of different things can evoke a feeling of jubilation. However, for this guide I want to focus on the sweeter side of the Christmas food equation.
I love the savoury side of Christmas foods, but it wouldn’t be complete to me without the sweet cinnamons and gingers in the mix. Recipes for traditional Christmas desserts are dime a dozen, so I’ll be analysing some festive luxuries with a bit of a unique twist.
Christmas Pudding Vodka
Christmas pudding is a very traditional dessert, but Jamie Oliver has a recipe for a delightful Christmas Pudding Vodka. A combination of ingredients and flavours found in most Christmas Puddings are brought together in harmony with vodka to create a luxurious Christmassy cocktail, including hints of cinnamon, currants, fruits, and spices infused over four days to create a perfectly balanced blend.
This cocktail can be made and stored for up to a year, so get mixing early and let your concoction permeate over a few months to really unlock the full flavour potential.
Bespoke Christmas Biscuits
Looking to surprise your guests? A selection of bespoke luxury biscuits, all of which can be customised to suit your theme or guests, is a creative way to satisfy your guests’ sweet tooth.
A twist on the traditional Christmas edibles such as biscuits and cupcakes, custom designs can spice up your confectionary, making it instantly memorable. You could create a set of luxury biscuits to reflect your recipients’ profession, interests, or recreate their likeliness in the form of a gingerbread man.
Bourbon Bacon Brownies
You heard correctly, these dangerous treats could just tip you over the edge this Christmas, but for the adventurous, Bourbon Bacon Brownies combine three very distinct and indulgent flavours into one decadent dessert.
Not for the faint hearted, these gooey brownies are infused with crispy bacon bits and a splash of bourbon, perfect for satisfying sweet and savoury cravings in one go. The end result is a well-balanced brownie neither too sweet nor salty, but a perfect melody of flavours.
Salted Caramel Sauce
Salted Caramel is a relatively new trend in confectionary, but perfect for Christmas treats as the indulgent taste matches well with other festive luxury snacks. Salted Caramel Sauce is very easy to make and highly addictive, so be warned!
The temptation to go overboard with the Salted Caramel Sauce will be overwhelming; covering your dessert in the stuff is highly encouraged. Before you know it, you’ll be covering your turkey and potatoes for a harmony of Christmas flavours. You may get some odd looks, but simply respond with a satisfied smile and they’ll most likely follow suit.
