Created by Chattanooga’s Toby Darling, this spirited holiday cocktail combines gin, sweet vermouth, blood orange liqueur and fresh lemon juice with Cheerwine Holiday Punch for a festive balance of sweet, tart and citrus flavors, finished with a candied ginger garnish.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Gate 11 Gin
- .5 ounces Cheerwine Holiday Punch Edition Reduction*
- .5 ounces Lofi Aperitifs Sweet Vermouth
- .5 ounces Fresh Lemon Juice
- .25 ounces Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur
- Cheerwine Holiday Punch
- Garnish: Shredded Candied Ginger
- Glassware: Collins
Instructions
Cocktail
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a Collins glass and add ice.
- Top with Cheerwine Holiday Punch
- Garnish with shredded candied ginger.
Cheerwine Holiday Punch Reduction
- Pour Cheerwine Holiday Punch into a wide pan and bring to a simmer.
- Allow to reduce until one-third of the original volume remains.
- Let cool completely.
- Store in the refrigerator.
