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

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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.

Find it online: https://cheerwine.com/recipes/whistle-of-mistle/

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