Our very own Pub in the Park Host and food & drink extraordinaire Andy Clarke has given us a truly special gift this festive season - his very own Ginger Jingle Christmas Cocktail recipe!

 

Ginger Jungle (with Alcohol)

Serves Two

 

Ginger has many feathers to its cap – it’s invigorating, hot and yet feels comforting too. I love ginger as an addition to so many food and drink recipes. Here, I’m letting it take centre stage in a drink that will excite you throughout your winter celebrations. If you’d like a sweeter cocktail, add a teaspoon of ginger or gingerbread syrup to each glass, stir and serve.

 

Ingredient Proportions

6 parts ginger ale (or ginger beer if you like a fiery version)

2 parts dry white vermouth

1 part bourbon or whisky

1 part lime juice

 

Ingredients (with amounts)

2 handfuls of ice cubes

300ml/10fl oz ginger ale or ginger ale

100ml/4fl oz dry white vermouth

50ml/2fl oz bourbon or whisky

50ml/2fl oz fresh lime juice

 

To Garnish

10 frozen cranberries

 

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Fine-mesh strainer

Two Collins or Highball Glasses

 

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1 Put a handful of ice cubes in a jug. Add the ginger ale, vermouth, bourbon and lime juice and stir gently.

2 Fill the glasses with ice, then strain in the cocktail into the glasses.

3 Add half the frozen cranberries to each drink and let them scatter throughout. These jewels of red will give the drink a festive look.

 

 

 

 

 

Ginger Jingle (without Alcohol)

Serves Two

 

This is a great cocktail to have if you don’t fancy alcohol. The addition of non-alcoholic orange bitter and juniper sugar syrup adds a herbaceous kick and they compliments the ginger and lime perfectly.

 

Ingredient Proportions

6 parts ginger ale (or ginger beer if you like a fiery version)

1 part non-alcoholic orange bitter

1 part juniper syrup (mint syrup also works well here)

1 part lime juice

 

Ingredients (with amounts)

2 handfuls of ice cubes

300ml/10fl oz ginger ale or ginger ale

50ml/2fl oz non-alcoholic orange bitter

50ml/2fl oz juniper syrup

50ml/2fl oz fresh lime juice

 

To Garnish

10 frozen cranberries

 

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Fine-mesh strainer

Two Collins or Highball Glasses

 

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1 Put a handful of ice cubes in a jug. Add the ginger ale, non-alcoholic orange bitter, juniper syrup and lime juice and stir gently.

2 Fill the glasses with ice, then strain in the cocktail into the glasses.

3 Add half the frozen cranberries to each drink and let them scatter throughout. These jewels of red will give the drink a festive look.