With December just around the corner, the month of indulgence is nearly upon us, and there’s a whole array of delicious festive dishes and Christmas cocktails to be enjoyed around Liverpool. Whether you’re looking for a Christmas shopping pit-stop of hot chocolate and mince pies or you’re planning a Christmas meal out with friends and family – Liverpool has plenty of appetising and impressive choices. Below our are top picks of delicious Christmas specialities from some of our faves this festive season:
Titanic Hotel – Mince Pie Martini (£10)
With a new mouth-watering Christmas cocktail menu launching on 1st December to run throughout the month, there’s never been a better time to head to one of Liverpool’s most iconic hotels to get into the festive spirit. From the Mince Pie Martini, to the Gingerbread Hot Gin, the limited edition menu is brimming with festive flavours and tantalizing tastes.
Mince Pie Martini – Bacardi 4 year, mincemeat, pressed apple Juice
Liverpool Ice Festival – Yorkshire Pudding Wrap (£7)
Located at Liverpool’s stunning pier head, Liverpool Ice Festival is a must go to in the run up to Christmas. Enjoy a skate, brave one of the exhilarating fair rides, and feast on Liverpool’s latest food trend; a Yorkshire Pudding Wrap, full to the brim with all the favourite Christmas dinner essentials.
Lunyalita – Sherry Raisin Sundae (£6.95)
Situated on the iconic Royal Albert Dock, Lunyalita is a Spanish cantina boasting a delicious menu of Mediterranean tapas, sharing platters and larger dishes. Sweet-toothed dessert lovers can finish their meal with a Sherry Raisin Sundae Cheshire Farm vanilla ice cream, made with PX sherry infused raisins and crumbled turron.
Peaberry Coffee House and Kitchen – Chocolate mince pie
Popular family run establishment, Peaberry Coffee House and Kitchen on the Royal Albert Dock, is celebrated for its mouth-watering homemade baked goods, which are available alongside a diverse menu of vegetarian, vegan and meat based options. For Christmas, Peaberry has launched its very own take on the classic mince pie, a deliciously crispy pastry filled with chocolate mince pie filling, served warm with a pot of cream.
Rough Hand Made – Cake Jar (£3.90)
Located on Royal Albert Dock, family-run bakery Rough Hand Made offers an assortment of sweet and savoury treats to enjoy. Their melt in the mouth Cake Jars, which have launched just in time for Christmas, offer either Banana and Chocolate, or Italian Meringue with Apple and Cinnamon – both of them the perfect indulgent treat.
Revolution – Rudolph’s Flight
To get into the true party spirit, Revolution down at the Dock has a great selection of Christmas cocktails and shots to enjoy. Rudolph’s Flight is a tasty trio of shots comprising of Kahlúa, Baileys Almande and Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liqueurs.