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Frosty's Village

What is it and where can I get it?

Master mixologist Antonio Lai broke with convention with this edible reinterpretation of a Christmas cocktail. This rather adorable creation is served on a plate instead of a glass, and all the individual components are made with alcoholic ingredients. This charming dessert cocktail can be found at FINDS (2/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central).

What's in it?

Marshmallow snowman

Jelly house

Shot of glogg wine

Bed of creamy snow

Frosty snowflakes

How is it made?

In addition to the gelatin, sugar and glucose needed to make the marshmallow, Antonio adds whisky for a slightly alcoholic snowman. Frosty's jelly house is made with espresso, vodka, amaretto and sugar, while the frosty snow flakes dotting the scene are a concoction of Bombay gin, lime, sugar and cream frozen with nitrogen - although simple icing sugar will work for an at-home version. The glogg wine tops off the usual wine, blackcurrant, orange ginger, cinnamon and clove combination with Antonio's specially prepared orange air.

How much? HK$160

Karadocious

A creative barman tells us his secret ingredient when it comes to what's shaking in a cocktail with the true spirits - and colours - of Christmas

What is it and where can I get it?

This festive cocktail is as easy on the eyes as it is on the stomach. Separated into three sections- green, red and white in true Christmas style, the drink is meant to be sipped layer by layer. The bottom layer contains assistant manager Ben Ho's special ingredient - vodka infused with mango and lychee for an extra kick. This cocktail is sold at Portal - Work & Play (5/F Langham Place Hotel, 555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok).

What's in it?

Bottom Layer

60ml infused vodka (mango and lychee)

15ml Blue Curacao liqueur

30ml pineapple juice

Middle Layer

15ml strawberry liqueur

30ml cranberry juice

Top Layer

Soda water

How is it made?

Shake all the ingredients of the bottom and middle layers separately until each layer is well blended. Pour the bottom layer into a glass, then the middle layer, poured slowly so as not to mix the two. Finish up with soda water to top off the glass, then serve.

How much? HK$77

White Christmas Martini

This is an ideal fruit martini which will put you in the festive spirit thanks to the drink's seasonal aroma, colours and taste

What is it and where can I get it?

A classic fruit martini given a festive makeover: the hint of cinnamon is reminiscent of log fires and Christmas pudding, the sugared glass evokes wintry scenes of snow and frost, and the raspberry and mint represent the key colours of Christmas. The amount of lemon juice and cinnamon used can be altered to taste. The drink is available at both Roxie (G/F 24-30 Ice House Street) and Volar (Basement, 38-44 D'Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong) in Central.

What's in it?

2oz Belvedere Pure Vodka

1 1/2 oz Lychee Puree

Pinch fine sugar

Dash Lemon Juice

Pinch of Cinnamon

How is it made? Prepare the lychee puree by blending the fresh or tinned lychee with lemon juice and fine sugar, chill until nearly frozen. Wipe the outside of a martini glass with lime, and roll it in fine sugar. Add Belvedere vodka, lychee puree, cinnamon and cubed ice into a cocktail shaker, shake well and strain it into the chilled martini glass. For the garnish, thread two lychees on to a cocktail stick and stuff a raspberry into each. Rest a sprig of mint between the fruit. Sprinkle with icing sugar.

How much? HK$80