Gin-Ger Beer Cocktail
Gin and ginger give this recipe both its name and enticing flavor.
Ginger Syrup
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup (150 g) fresh ginger root, chopped
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1½ cup (360 ml) water
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and ginger.
- Heat to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer and stir until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and allow mixture to steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain and chill.
Gin-Ger Beer Cocktail
Ingredients
- 5 Tablespoons (75 ml) lemon juice
- ⅓ cup (75 ml) ginger syrup
- 1½ fluidounce (45 ml) gin
- ½ cup (70 g) ice cubes
- 5 fluidounces (150 ml) ale beer
Directions
- Place lemon juice, syrup, gin, and ice into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
- Blend for 15 seconds.
- Pour into large mug or glass over ice and top with 150 ml ale. Stir and serve.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 cocktail |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 170 |
| Total Fat | 0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 10mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 18g |
| Protein | 1g |
