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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
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!
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.
Danny Jahnke's Floracillin Highball
Drawing inspiration from the classic Penicillin cocktail, Danny says, “Ginger and honey pair really well with the complex flavor notes of Flora,” making for a cozy and relaxing non-alcoholic cocktail.
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Danny and follow Flora Hemp Spirits on Instagram for more non-alcoholic cocktail inspiration.
Image credit: Danny Jahnke
Danny Jahnke’s Floracillin Highball Recipe:
2 oz Flora Hemp Spirit
.25 oz honey, warmed
.5 oz lemon juice
Top Note Ginger Beer, to top
Garnish: fresh rosemary, optional
Stir all ingredients together with ice in a highball glass.
Glasgow Mule
Glasgow Mule Recipe:
2 oz blended Scotch whisky
.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
.75 oz lemon juice
3 dashes Angostura bitters
4 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: fresh lemon wheel, crystallized ginger
Stir all ingredients together in a mule mug or tall glass. Top up with crushed ice and garnish.
Transfusion
Transfusion Recipe:
2 oz vodka
.5 oz Ginger Beer reduction*
.5 oz lime juice
Concord grape juice ice cubes**
Garnish: fresh Concord grapes and crystallized ginger
Combine all ingredients except the Club Soda in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass over Concord grape juice ice cubes. Top with club soda, stir, and garnish.
*Ginger Beer Reduction: Pour an 8.5 oz bottle of Top Note Ginger Beer into a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or until reduced by half. Remove from heat and let cool. Keep refrigerated.
**Concord Grape Juice Ice Cubes: Pour Concord grape juice into an ice cube tray and freeze for at least 8 hours.
Spirit-Free Mule
Spirit-free but full of flavor, try this non-alcoholic recipe the next time you're in the mood for a drink with a kick!
Spirit-Free Mule Recipe:
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz Royal Rose Ginger Lime Syrup
5 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: lime wedge
Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled rocks glass or Mule mug and garnish.
Dry & Stormy
In this spirit-free riff on the classic Dark & Stormy, coconut water subs in for rum for a cool tropical twist.
Dry & Stormy Recipe:
4 oz coconut water
.5 oz lime juice
4 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: crystallized ginger and fresh lime wedge, optional
Stir all ingredients together with ice and garnish.
Cran-Apple Ginger Spritz
This festive low-ABV spritz will carry you through a night of merriment without leaving you with a headache the next day.
Cran-Apple Ginger Spritz Recipe:
4 fresh cranberries
1 slice fresh ginger
1 oz cranberry liqueur
3 oz apple cider
1 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: fresh cranberries and orange slices
Muddle the cranberries and ginger in a cocktail shaker, then add the liqueur, cider, and ice. Shake and double strain into a chilled flute or wine glass. Top with Ginger Beer and Club Soda, stir gently, and garnish.