The popularity of cocktails shows no sign of abating and on World Cocktail Day (May 13) what better way to celebrate the art of mixology than to mix a few of your own, using the finest, quality ingredients.
A good place to start is The Dorset Ginger Company. They make a range of premium, largely ginger based, still drinks that are 100% natural, containing zero additives or preservatives, flavourings or colourings. When used in cocktails the ginger kick adds a flavoursome twist to both classic and contemporary recipes.
So, whether it’s a Negroni or Espresso Martini that makes your night, only an old school classic like Sex on the Beach or Old Fashioned that can hit the spot, or your evening isn’t complete without a Pina Colada, boost your repertoire with these cocktails from The Dorset Ginger Company and feel shaken and stirred this World Cocktail Day!
Rhubarb Mojito
This fruity twist on the classic mojito is a must!
Ingredients:
- 25ml rum
- 25ml fresh lime juice
- 10ml fresh lemon juice
- 40ml Rhubarb with a Ginger Kick*
- handful of mint leaves, ice
Method:
Stir all the ingredients with some crushed ice, top with soda and add more ice if needed.
For a non-alcoholic version, just disregard the rum.
Raspberry, Ginger & Gin Granita
A grown up slushie! Perfect for hot summer nights
Ingredients:
- 250ml gin
- 360ml – 500ml Dorset Ginger Company Raspberry with a Hint of Ginger*
- Two teaspoons honey
Method:
Mix all the ingredients together in a plastic bowl and freeze for 30 minutes.
Then use a fork to stir it, place it back in the freezer and continue stirring every 30 minutes until the mixture is frozen but flaky. It will take between 3-4 hours.
At this point, you can serve it or leave it uncovered in the freezer until you’re ready to enjoy it.
You can try making this with prosecco instead of gin.
Caribbean Pimm’s
Summer would not be summer without a Pimm’s but how about adding a little extra heat with some Mellow Ginger.
Ingredients:
- 100ml Dorset Ginger Company Mellow Ginger
- 200ml Pimm’s
- 600ml Lemonade
- ½ cucumber sliced
- 1 orange sliced
- handful of raspberries
- handful of chopped fresh mint leaves
- ice
Method:
- Mix the Pimm’s, cucumber slices, raspberries, mint leaves and ice in a large jug.
- Pour over the Dorset Ginger Company’s Mellow Ginger and give it a good stir.
- Top up with lemonade, gently stir again.
- Serve in ice-filled glasses.
Ginger & Raspberry Cooler
We Brits still love a gin but elevate a classic G&T with a delicious Ginger & Raspberry Cooler.
Chin chin!
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of Dorset Ginger Company Raspberry with a Hint of Ginger*
- 50ml Pink Gin
- 4 tbs granulated sugar
- Juice of 2 limes
- Handful of frozen raspberries
- Ice
Method:
Put the ice, gin, sugar, lime juice, frozen raspberries and Dorset Ginger Company’s Raspberry with a Hint of Ginger into a blender and blitz until smooth.
Pour into chilled glasses.
Garnish with mint sprigs and lime wedges.
The Dorset Ginger Company drinks are so much more than just cordials or mixers. Drink straight with ice, mixed with water or lemonade, and as we have seen, are delicious in cocktails or mocktails. They can also be used for cooking and baking.
Made with the finest ginger and not from concentrate fruit juices, Dorset Ginger Company drinks are for genuine ginger connoisseurs. With every variety delivering a powerful ginger kick with each sip, they are not for the faint hearted; they taste of ginger, not botanicals like other ginger drinks on the market, and are delicious.
There are eleven varieties in the range, made of varying strength in terms of the ginger to cater for all tastes with Extra Strong for the bravest and Mellow Ginger for those who enjoy a subtler flavour.
Many in the range are award-winning and all the Dorset Ginger drinks come in 75cl and 33cl sized glass bottles, both sold in cases of six for £33 and £16.50 respectively, from www.dorsetginger.ltd or in single bottles from independent stores for around £5.50 (75cl bottle) and £2.50 (for the 33cl bottles).
