Ginger & Grapefruit Old Fashioned

Recipe

A gorgeous zesty twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. Kanpai!

Serves: 1 person   |   Prep time: 10 minutes   |   Cooking time: 15 minutes

Japanese   |   Cocktail   |   Gluten Free   |   Dairy Free   |   Vegetarian   |   Vegan

  

Ingredients

For the Ginger Syrup:

• 120g Fresh Ginger, thinly sliced
• 200g Caster Sugar

For the Old Fashioned:

• 50ml Whisky
• 15ml   Ginger Syrup
• 15ml   Grapefruit Juice
• Ice

To garnish:

• Sliced Grapefruit
• Ginger  

  

Method

1. Place the ginger and caster sugar into a saucepan along with 120ml water.
2. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 8-10 minutes until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
3. Leave to cool, then store in a jar. The leftover syrup can be used for drinks, desserts, yogurt pots etc.
4. To make the old fashioned, pour the ginger syrup and grapefruit juice into a short glass and stir.
5. Add ice then pour over the whisky.
6. Garnish with the grapefruit and ginger and serve.