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Italian Inspired Cocktails for Festa Italiana
We were invited to make cocktails for Festa Italiana. We found a way to incorporate all the flavors we make into 5 unique drinks.
Winter Chill
Lay off the booze and recover with a winter chill. This one has potent energy of OJ and Cider, with spice of Ginger for a soothing mix.
1 oz Orange Juice
2 oz Top Note Tonic Ginger Beer
3 oz Sparkling Cider
4 frozen Cranberries
Mix together juices, and ice. Top with ginger beer. Gently stir. Add 4 cranberries to garnish. Recipe inspired by @chowhound.
Photo by @steph.achter
Spooky Season
This simple sipper is perfect for when you crave the spice of a Whiskey Ginger and the warmth of an Old Fashioned.
Spooky Season Recipe:
2 oz Whiskey
.5 oz Top Note Ginger Beer Reduction*
3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
Garnish: dehydrated orange wheel
Stir all ingredients together with ice to chill, strain into a rocks glass with one big ice cube and garnish.
*Ginger Beer Reduction: Combine 1 bottle of Top Note Ginger Beer and ½ cup sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes or until reduced by half. Remove from heat and let cool. Keep refrigerated.
Photo by @steph.achter
Kentucky Mule
Bolder than a Moscow Mule and with a bigger kick than a Whiskey Ginger, this simple cocktail holds nothing back in the flavor department.
Kentucky Mule Recipe:
2 oz Bourbon
.5 oz Lime Juice
4 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: Lime Wedge, Fresh Mint
Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled Mule mug or highball glass and garnish.
Classic | Ginger Beer | Vodka
Moscow Mule
This classic needs no introduction! We love Mules for their simplicity but the mug really makes the drink feel special.
Moscow Mule Recipe:
2 oz Vodka
.5 oz Lime Juice
4 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: Lime Wheel
Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled Mule mug or highball glass and garnish.
Shoeless Josephine
Our low-proof spin on the Shoeless Joe coffee cocktail is nothing short of a home run!
Shoeless Josephine Recipe:
2 oz Cold Brew Coffee or Espresso
1 oz Cherry Liqueur
4 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: Cocktail Cherry
Stir all ingredients together in a glass with ice and garnish.
Sheetal Bhagat’s Spice Note Mule
For fans of Mule cocktails, this unique tequila-based recipe has extra depth of flavor provided by Spice Note’s Cumin Tequila.
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Sheetal and keep up with them on Instagram.
Sheetal Bhagat’s Spice Note Mule Recipe:
.5 oz lemon simple syrup (or regular simple syrup)
1 oz fresh lemon juice
Top Note Ginger Beer, to top
Garnish: lemon peel
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well. Pour into a Collins glass filled with ice, top with Ginger Beer and garnish.
Spirit-Free Ginger-Apple Mule
Celebrate cider season with this cozy spirit-free Mule!
Spirit-Free Ginger-Apple Mule Recipe:
2 oz cold apple cider
.5 oz lime juice
3 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: apple slices, cinnamon stick, star anise (optional)
Stir all ingredients together in a copper Mule mug* filled with crushed or cubed ice. Garnish as desired.
*If you don’t happen to have Mule mugs on hand, any other glass works just as well!
Stormy Weather
In this spirit-free take on the classic Dark ‘n Stormy cocktail, espresso tags in for rum for a deep and spicy brew that’s sure to tickle your tropical itch.
Stormy Weather Recipe:
2 oz freshly brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate
5 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: lime wedge
Add Ginger Beer to an ice-filled glass, then slowly pour in the coffee. Garnish.
Brunch | Coffee | Ginger Beer | Non-Alcoholic
Espresso Mule
Who says Mule mugs are reserved solely for vodka? Kick back with this simple, caffeinated twist on the classic!
Espresso Mule Recipe:
2 oz freshly-brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate
.5 oz lime juice
3 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: lime wheel
Fill a copper Mule mug* with crushed or cubed ice. Add the juice and Ginger Beer, then slowly pour in the espresso or coffee. Garnish.
*If you don’t happen to have Mule mugs on hand, any other glass works just as well!
Catalina Gaete-Bentz’s Pisco & Pimm’s Highball
The earthy, fruit-forward notes of Catan Pisco pair perfectly with Pimm’s, while ginger and vanilla lend a welcome backbone of baking spices. For fans of the Wisconsin Old Fashioned and Pimm’s Cup, you’ve gotta try this highball!
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Catalina and keep up with Catan Pisco on Instagram.
Catalina Gaete-Bentz’s Pisco & Pimm’s Highball Recipe:
1.5 oz Catan Pisco
1.5 oz Pimm’s
1 drop vanilla extract
Top Note Ginger Beer, to top
Garnish: fresh mint and lemon wheel
Stir all ingredients together in a highball glass with ice. Garnish.
Robby Haynes’s Low-Proof Saffron Mule
With only ½-ounce of liqueur, this low-proof highball is “less of a cocktail and more of a flavor experience,” says Apologue Liqueurs co-founder Robby Haynes. If you’re looking to up the alcohol content, Robby recommends the addition of tequila or gin.
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Robby and keep up with Apologue on Instagram.
Robby Haynes’s Low-Proof Saffron Mule Recipe:
1 lime, cut into 8 chunks
.5 oz Apologue Saffron Liqueur
Top Note Ginger Beer, to top
Garnish: lime wedge, optional
Muddle 3 of the lime chunks in the bottom of a Collins glass. Add Liqueur and fill with ice. Top with Ginger Beer, stir and enjoy.