From Cawston Press, this Gingerbread Collins recipe is a perfect cocktail for the Christmas season. The rich raisin-y notes from the sherry marry agreeably with the spices and ginger, whilst the lemon juice gives the essential balancing acidity.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ shots of vodka
- 1 ½ shots of Pedro Ximénez sherry
- Cawston Press Ginger Beer
- 1 lemon
- 2 large pinches of ground ginger
- 1 large pinch of ground mixed spice
- 1 large pinch of ground cinnamon
- Slice of root ginger to garnish
Method:
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- Add the vodka, Pedro Ximénez sherry, juice of ½ a lemon and the ground spices to an ice-filled shaker and shake well.
- Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass
- Top with Cawston Press Ginger Beer and garnish with slices of lemon and root ginger. Serve with a straw.
- Tip: Serve with a gingerbread man on the side!
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