Ginger Snap Cocktail
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Ginger Snap Cocktail
Description
This Ginger Snap Cocktail starts with a homemade ginger snap simple syrup made by simmering sugar, water, sliced fresh ginger, cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise. The simmering extracts the fragrances and warmth of the spices and ginger, resulting in a sweet, aromatic syrup once strained and cooled.
The cocktail itself is prepared by rimming the glass with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon, imparting an additional sweet spice on each sip. In a shaker, the ginger snap syrup is combined with molasses, vodka, and ice, then shaken to blend flavors and chill the drink.
Pouring into the prepared glass and topping with club soda adds effervescence, balancing the sweetness and spices with a light fizz. Garnishing with fresh ginger slices highlights the ginger elements and enhances the presentation. The cocktail delivers a layered taste profile with rich molasses, warm spices, and refreshing bubbles, making it suitable for festive or cozy occasions.
The ginger snap syrup can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week for future use.
Ingredients
Ginger Snap Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup ginger peeled and sliced, fresh
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 2 star anise
Ginger Snap Cocktail
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Snap Simple Syrup
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 oz vodka
- 6 oz club soda
Instructions
Ginger Snap Simple Syrup
- In a sauce pan, combine sugar, water, ginger, cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, strain, and allow to cool completely
Ginger Snap Cocktail
- On a plate, combine sugar and cinnamon
- Moisten the rim of a cocktail glass with water, then invert the glass in the sugar cinnamon mixture to coat the rim
- In a cocktail shaker, add simple syrup, molasses, vodka, and ice. Shake until combined.
- Pour into the cocktail glass, then top up with club soda
- Garnish with fresh ginger slices
Notes
- Store the ginger snap simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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