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Mandarin Ginger Ale
Mandarin, ginger, and a cream finish that stays bright.
1 drink3 minutesHighball or 16 oz soda glass
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 5 oz chilled ginger aleGin
- 1 oz mandarin juiceMandarin Juice
- ¼ oz vanilla syrupVanilla Syrup
- ½ oz half-and-halfHalf-And-Half
- IceIce
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Fill a chilled serving glass with fresh ice.
- 02
Add the juices, syrups, and cream, then stir until smooth.
- 03
Top slowly with the chilled soda and lift once with a bar spoon.
- 04
Garnish and serve immediately.
Happiest note
Mandarin is softer than orange, so keep the vanilla small and let the ginger carry the finish.
Make the bottle
A useful prep, already mapped.
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Tonight's Brief
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Make it for a crowd
More glasses, same good idea.
For 6, combine 30 oz ginger ale, 6 oz mandarin juice, and 1½ oz vanilla syrup. Serve over ice with ½ oz half-and-half per glass.
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