Gingerbread Cocktail #1

As the Holiday season is quickly approaching, it is time to start making some serious christmas cocktails. This will all be in preparation for my annual Christmas party, where I'll be making several delicious punches to amaze and delight all. So, my first attempt at a gingerbread cocktail turned out pretty great! I have some ideas, but this recipe is good enough to post as is. Basic, but gets the jobs done. I plan on elaborating in a few ways, but you'll see that recipe in a future post. Till then, enjoy this great one!

1 1/2 ounce Dark Jamaican Rum
1/2 ounce Art in the Age Snap Liqueur
1/2 ounce cinnamon syrup
1/2 ounce ginger syrup
1 whole egg

Dry shake first (no ice) to emulsify the egg. Then add ice and shake and strain as normal. Fresh grated nutmeg on top is a must. Enjoy!

JJ's Autumnal Roll

A great drink with a silly name! YOU ARE WELCOME ;-)

2 ounces applejack
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1/4 ounce cinnamon syrup
1/4 ounce ginger syrup
1/2 ounce cointreau

Shake and strain.

Check out the syrups section for recipes on how to make your own cinnamon and ginger syrups.

Bon Soir, Motherfucker

Here's a twist on a classic. A great drink for the end of the night...

1/2 ounce benedictine
1/2 ounce creme de violette
1/2 ounce ginger syrup
1/2 ounce lime juice
1 1/2 ounce club soda
1 1/2 ounce gin

serve in collins glass filled with ice.

For my recipe for ginger syrup check out said post. You can find it by clicking the ginger syrup tag (along with other great recipes that call for ginger syrup!)

Mamie Taylor (Scotch Mule)

This one I basically got from 7th Grand here in Los Angeles, though my ratios may be a bit different. It's a Scotch Mule.

2 ounces scotch (I like JW Black)
3/4 ounce lime juice
3/4 ounce ginger syrup
2-3 ounces soda

Fill with ice and top with soda.

See my post about ginger syrup to see how that is made. If you click on the ginger syrup tag that should show you that post (along with other delicious cocktails involving ginger syrup.)

Ginger Syrup

Ginger Syrup recipe:

1 cup ginger juice
1 cup demerara sugar

First you need fresh ginger juice. I use an electric juicer and fresh ginger. Without the electric juicer, i'm not sure how you get the juice out of ginger. Try mashing it? lol, i don't know. But you add equal parts of ginger juice to demerara sugar in a pot. Put on low heat till all sugar is dissolved and immediately take off the heat. Heat is the enemy, so you only want to use enough to help dissolve the sugar into the ginger juice. But that is it, bottle and use. It's got a GREAT spicy ginger kick to it, which is what makes or breaks a good mule. Any ginger syrup recipe you see that calls for water is bullshit. DON'T USE IT! :-) OKAY C U!

Dark and Stormy (Rum Mule)

Note this isn't a "Dark N' Stormy" it's a Dark AND Stormy, because i don't use goslings, or ginger beer for that matter! I will say that this drink is far superior. In my opinion, the perfect Rum Mule.

1 1/2 ounce Ron Zacapa 23 year
3/4 ounce smith and cross
1 ounce lime juice
1 ounce ginger syrup (sometimes i add a little extra dash because it's the best)
3 ounces sodea

Fill with ice, top with soda.

See my post on Ginger Syrup to see how to make THAT. If you click the ginger syrup tag, it should show up (along with other great recipes that include ginger syrup)