Baking spice blends with bitter amaro and citrus in this refreshing low-ABV cocktail.
Keyword
Let's Get Blitzen
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time5minutes
Servings1drink
AuthorYvonne Langen
Ingredients
¾ozclub soda
¾oztonic water
1grapefruit twist
1sliceof cucumber
1ozgingerbread syrup
¾ozlime juice
1ozCynar
1ozPunt e Mesor 3/4 oz sweet vermouth & 1/4 oz Fernet Branca/bitter amaro
Garnish: cucumber ribbon
Garnish: grapefruit peel cut into a star
Garnish: mint bouquet
Gingerbread Syrup
1cupdark brown sugar
1cupwater
2tbspfancy molasses
2tbspfresh gingerthinly sliced
1tspwhole allspice berries
1tspwhole black peppercorns
5whole cloves
1cinnamon stick
Instructions
Charge a snifter with club soda and tonic water.
Add grapefruit twist and cucumber slice to a shaker tin with syrup and muddle.
Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake until well-chilled.
Pour into prepared glass over pebbled ice.
Garnish with mint bouquet and a cucumber ribbon skewered on a cocktail pick to create the look of a Christmas tree. Add a grapefruit peel star to the end of the skewer.
Gingerbread Syrup
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for about 20 minutes until syrup is slightly thickened.
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.