Muddled habanero lends this Sweet Heat ginger vodka cocktail its spicy flavor. All photography courtesy SKYY Vodka.
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Ginger Vodka Cocktails
Page 3: Ginger Rogers, Lychee & Sweet Heat Swing With Ginger Vodka
This is Page 3 of a three-page article of ginger vodka cocktails. Click the black links below to view the other recipes.
Ginger Cocktail Recipe Index
Real Ginger Rogers
Elderflower liqueur and basil leaves give this cocktail an especially sophisticated flavor, an appropriate hommage to its namesake. Created by Alex Straus of Suite 700 at the Hotel Shangri-La in Los Angeles. We hope Ginger Rogers was able to try elderflower liqueur. We know she’d have loved it as much as we do.
Ingredients Per Cocktail
Preparation
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Muddle basil leaves in a cocktail shaker.
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Add rest of the ingredients with the exception of the club soda with ice and shake vigorously.
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Pour shaker’s contents into a Collins glass and top with club soda.
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Sweet-Lychee Ginger
The combination of lychee and ginger give this cocktail a delicious Asian flair. Created by Alex Straus of Suite 700 at the Hotel Shangri-La in Los Angeles.
Ingredients Per Cocktail
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1-1/2 ounces ginger vodka
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1-1/2 ounces lychee purée*
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4 mint leaves
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1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- Ice
*To make lychee purée, purchase a can of lychees in light syrup and blend well.
Preparation
- Muddle 3 of the mint leaves in a cocktail shaker to release oils.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with remaining large mint leaf.
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Sweet Heat
Muddled habanero lends this drink its heat; if you like things really hot, keep the seeds in. Created by Alex Straus of Suite 700 at the Hotel Shangri-La in Los Angeles.
Ingredients Per Cocktail
- 1-1/2 ounces ginger vodka
- 1/2 ounce small, de-seeded habanero chile slice
- 3/4 ounce agave syrup
- 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
- Ice
- Candied ginger for garnish, optional
Preparation
- Gently muddle pepper slice in cocktail shaker.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, with the exception of candied ginger, with ice.
- Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with candied ginger on rim of glass.
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