Life is all about #BALANCE and there is nothing better than some nibbles and a refreshing drink on those warm summer afternoons! Celebrating the festive season with a yummy Christmas cocktail and avo dip platter is the BEST… or if your not a fan of alcohol I have included a cocktail version which is just as yummy!

My friend intruded me to a pink Gin cocktail a few months back… I was unsure at first but I loved it… definitely give it a go if you want to try something different!

Christmas Cocktail DETAILS

Ingredients

• 50mL Gordon’s Pink Gin
• 1 cup mineral water
• 1/2 squeezed lime juice
• Ice 
• Frozen or fresh strawberries and raspberries

Method

1. Fill a glass with ice and mineral water
2. Add 50mL Gordon’s Pink Gin
3. Add squeeze of lime juice
4. Garnish with strawberries and raspberries. Voila!

Mocktail version: replace the Gin with Lemon, Lime & Bitters Cordial!

Platter details

INGREDIENTS

• 2 carrots
• 2 stalks of celery
• 1 packet of crackers – my favourite healthy ones are Marys Crackers and Carmans
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 lemon
• Chilli salt

method

1. Chop carrot and celery
2. Remove avocado from skin and mash in a bowl with juice of half a lemon and chilli salt
3. Place carrot sticks, celery sticks, crackers and avocado dip on a serving board and enjoy with your afternoon Christmas cocktail!