Mocktail Recipe: Holiday Punch

Drink recipe from The Mocktail Club

Description

Most dark rum alternatives have notes of vanilla and warm spices. Combine this with flavors of cranberry and ginger, and it will definitely remind you of the holiday season. Aside from flavors that are reminiscent of cheerful holiday moods, there is also a tingling and warming sensation from the ginger beer. Although an iced drink, it still offers a soothing and relaxing vibe.

Ingredients

Serves 1

• 2oz dark rum alternative
  • Tested with Ritual Zero-Proof Rum
• 1/2oz simple syrup
• 1/2oz lime juice
• 1oz cranberry juice
• 3oz ginger beer
  • Variation: use tonic water instead of ginger beer
• 1 lime wheel & 1 cocktail cherry for garnish

Steps

1. Combine rum alternative, simple syrup, lime juice, and cranberry juice in cocktail shaker
2. Add large cubes of ice to the mixture and cover the shaker
3. Shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds
   • Note: The shaking will not only cool the drink, but also tame the lime juice a bit
4. Fill double rocks glass 2/3 full with ice cubes
5. Strain mixture into the glass
6. Top with ginger beer
7. Garnish with lime wheel and cocktail cherry

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