We'll be kicking off the month of May with all things Ginger!
Yes you heard us! And yes, we know all the benefits of ginger, but can it be used successfully in cocktails? There's the real issue with ginger that it does overwhelm many other flavours. Ginger in a delicate cocktail may not work- but that's no reason not to play around and experiment!
We've created four awesome ginger inspired cocktail recipes that we will release weekly, ranging from non-alcoholic classics to more 'complex' cocktails using Mezcal, Aperol and saline solution!
Tune in, and as always, give us your feedback, pictures of your home creations or let us know what you'd like to see as our hero ingredients for the next "Cocktails with Benefits" segment!
Ginger Margarita Zing
We did a similar recipe to this last year on our blog and thought we'd revisit to see if it's as good as we remember. Yes. Yes it is.
We've created this Ginger Margarita with a good quality silver tequila (we used Patron) but you can swap out for the 0% Mockingbird Spirit if you are going sober, and it's just as delicious.
And as we are being all 'beneficial' we've chosen to use freshly squeezed lime and orange in this recipe, which means it's also jam-packed full of Vitamin C!
Give it a go- it's a beautiful cocktail for garden parties or lazy Sunday afternoons.
Recipe:
50ml Silver Tequila
25ml Fresh Lime Juice
10ml- Fresh Orange Juice
10ml- Organic agave
Fresh Ginger Slices AND/OR 50ml Ginger Zinger Shot
Method:
Add the Tequila (or AF alternative), fresh lime, fresh orange and agave into a cocktail shaker.
Thinly slice your ginger into strips (it doesn't matter if you leave the skin on) and add 4-5 into the shaker.
(For an extra gingery kick, if you go past a Holland & Barrett pick up a couple of bottles of Ginger Zinger Shots. They give the cocktail a fiery kick and add more liquid making it a larger serve.)
Use a muddler to really squash the ginger down into the bottom of the shaker.
Add a handful of ice and shake hard for roughly 15 seconds.
Strain the liquid into a chilled martini glass and garnish with some thin strips of ginger.
Enjoy!
If you liked the sound of this recipe you're bound to like our award-winning Grapefruit Margarita! Available as a single bottle or in a gift-box of three. It's made with organic agave and organic orange blossom!
Did you know we have also launched a range of cocktails for Jubillee weekend?
We have created a great range of Jubilee cocktails to help you celebrate either as part of a street party or a small celebration with your family. There is something for every sized event- you can choose our miniature pouches available from Sponge as part of their cake card range, or 250ml bottles from Mindful Mixology. We can also create bespoke sizes ranging from 700ml to 3 litre pouches upon request. Simply drop us an email and we can work to your needs! danni@mindfulmixology.co.uk.
You can also create a personalised Jubilee cocktail by choosing our Personalised Cocktail and selecting any of our flavours in the notes. Simply send in your photo and we will add it to any cocktail, with a super-fast turnaround! We ask for 2 days notice to design and post out your personalised Jubilee cocktail!
We can deliver our Jubilee cocktails all over the UK, with 48-hour delivery if you order before 10am. You can send yummy, low sugar and vegan-friendly cocktails direct to your friend's doors. With a long shelf-life, our Jubilee cocktails are just perfect for any celebration! Once opened, pop the cocktails in the fridge and they will last at least one month- that's if they aren't drunk by then!