4 Autumn-Inspired Drinks That Feature Ginger As A Key Element
As common as ginger is in cooking, it’s also extremely common in beverages. It is a versatile ingredient that adds a distinctive, spicy flavour to drinks and it also pairs very well with both dark and light spirits, striking a counter balance to otherwise sweet and rich flavours.
As a spice, ginger is pungent and has slightly peppery notes that work well with an assortment of cocktails and mocktails, making it a popular ingredient for both hot and cold beverages.
It’s also an ingredient that holds one of the top flavour spots in autumn drinks.
Read on for cocktail and mocktail recipes that feature ginger as a key element.
Ginger Whiskey Smash
This tasty cocktail combines whiskey with fresh ginger to create a balanced drink in terms of flavours.
To prepare the drink, muddle together 3–4 thinly cut slices of fresh ginger and 4 mint leaves in a cocktail shaker and add 15 ml of simple syrup (made by dissolving equal parts sugar and water) to the mix. Next, pour in 60ml of bourbon, 20 ml of fresh lemon juice, and some ice. Shake the mixture vigorously until it’s thoroughly chilled and strain it into a lowball glass filled with ice.
Finally, garnish the drink with a sprig of mint and a slice of fresh ginger.
Ginger Espresso Martini Cocktail
Ginger pairs very well with coffee in this creative variation of the classic espresso martini cocktail.
To make the drink, take a cocktail shaker that’s been filled with ice and mix in 15 ml of ginger liqueur, 30 ml of vodka, 30ml of fresh espresso, and 15 ml of coffee liqueur. Shake well until the mix has been thoroughly chilled.
Strain the drink into a martini cocktail glass and garnish it with three coffee beans.
Ginger Pisco Sour
Ginger in a Pisco Sour adds a spicy layer to the pre-existing bright flavours of the cocktail. To make a Ginger Pisco Sour, combine 60ml of pisco, 30ml of fresh lime juice, 20 ml of ginger syrup, and one egg white in a cocktail shaker. Dry shake (without ice) the mixture for approximately 10-15 seconds to perfectly emulsify the egg white. Next, add in ice and shake the mix again until it’s chilled.
Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish it with a few drops of Angostura bitters along with a pinch of freshly grated ginger.
Ginger Lemon Fizz Mocktail
This non-alcoholic ginger drink is crisp, delicious and light on the palate, creating the ultimate balance between citrus and spice.
To make the mocktail, mix 30ml of ginger syrup, 20 ml of fresh lemon juice, and 15 ml of honey in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake the mix well and strain it into a glass filled with ice. Top it off with 100 ml of soda and stir gently.
Garnish the drink with a lemon wedge or wheel and a thin slice of fresh ginger.
Drink responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.
