Ginger Beer
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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.
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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.
Irish Ale
In this Whiskey Ginger variation, Ginger Beer takes the place of Ginger Ale, providing a bigger, bolder drinking experience and just enough kick to keep us coming back for seconds (and thirds and…)
Irish Ale Recipe:
1.5 oz Irish whiskey
5 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: lime wedge
Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.
Cider & Ginger
Inspired by Lost Valley Cider Co. in Milwaukee, WI, this low-ABV radler is autumn in a glass.
Cider & Ginger Recipe:
4 oz Sparkling Hard Apple Cider
4 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: crystallized ginger, fresh lime wheel
Build in an ice-filled glass and garnish.
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.
Harvest Moon Punch
Harvest Moon Punch Recipe:
2 oz vodka
.5 oz cranberry liqueur
2 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
.5 oz lemon juice
2 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: cranberries, fresh or dehydrated citrus (optional)
Stir ingredients together with ice and garnish if desired.
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.
Old Jack Horner
Shake up (literally) your everyday highball routine with this earthy, sweet and sour recipe inspired by Chicago's Longman & Eagle.
Old Jack Horner Recipe:
1.5 oz Jim Beam Bonded Kentucky Straight Bourbon
1.5 oz umeshu (plum wine)
.75 oz lemon juice
.5 oz maple syrup
3 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: fresh lemon slices
Combine all ingredients except Ginger Beer in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with Ginger Beer, stir, and garnish.