Classic Whiskey Ginger with Lime {with Homemade Ginger Syrup}

Made with a delicious home-brewed ginger syrup and finished with fresh mint and a lime wedge, our Whiskey Ginger elevates the classic to a whole new level.

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I'm lucky to have a partner in life who enthusiastically supports everything I do, including my work here on The Good Hearted Woman. You may have even noticed the little "handwritten" nod to him at the end of our logo - "and Mr B."

Mr B is pretty handy around the kitchen and an excellent cook in his own right. However, I didn’t know he had any interest in actually contributing to the blog until last winter when he made our holiday scalloped potatoes.

As he took his "famous potatoes" out of the oven – perfect and golden and smelling like heaven – he asked if I would like him to write down the recipe. He even asked me if I wanted to take pictures of them… “you know, for our blog.” 

"Our blog"... Hmmm. 

After that, it didn't take much convincing to get him to jump in the pool and test the waters. He decided to start by sharing one of his favorite cocktails; this classic Whiskey Ginger, made with our homemade ginger syrup. 

I'm guessing that you'll see more contributions from Mr B here in the future... here on our blog. 

Hi everyone! This is my first blog post, so I'll keeping it short and sweet. (Truthfully, probably any post I write is going to be short and sweet. Or at least short.) 

A whiskey ginger is a hot-weather drink that will cool you off fast! Pour it cold over ice with a squeeze of lime and a sprig of fresh mint, and you've got it made in the shade. 

About that Homemade Ginger Syrup 

A few years back when Renée started making her homemade ginger syrup, the first thing I thought of was how great it would taste in a Whiskey Ginger. WOW, was I right! It takes a little extra time up front to make the ginger syrup, but it really is worth the effort. 

You can definitely make this cocktail with a good ginger beer instead if you want. Just sub in about 6 ounces of ginger beer for the ginger syrup and club soda. However, if you can swing it, give the homemade syrup a try. Enjoy! 

Whiskey Ginger with Lime

Made with a delicious home-brewed ginger syrup and finished with fresh mint and a lime wedge, our Whiskey Ginger elevates this classic warm-weather cocktail to a whole new level.

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Course: Beverages

Prep Time:5 minutes

Total Time:5 minutes

Servings: 1 cocktail

Author: Renee

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

• 1-1½ ounce Homemade Ginger Syrup depending on your tastes
• 1½ ounce whiskey
• 3-4 ounces club soda or seltzer water
• 1 small lime wedge
• 1 mint leaf

Instructions

• Fill a tumble (or other “short glass”) three-quarters full with cubed ice.

  Over the ice, pour 3 tablespoons of ginger syrup, 4 ounces club soda, and a shot of whiskey.

  Rub the glass rim with a lime slice, and garnish with lime and a mint leaf.

  Adjust amounts to be as strong as you like.

Notes

We suggest Temperance Trader American Whiskey from Bull Run Distillery, Portland.

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DID YOU KNOW: Make this cocktail with Irish Whiskey and serve it up in a cold copper mug and you've got yourself an Irish Mule. Enjoy one on Saint Patrick’s Day or any time of year!

Homemade Ginger Syrup

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Author: Renee

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 6 cups white sugar
• 1 lb ground ginger sliced

Instructions

• Put 3 cups of water and all the sliced ginger in a blender and blend until ginger is chunky smooth.
• Pour the blended mixture into a large saucepan. Stir in the remaining 3 cups of water and the sugar, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Allow the syrup to cool in the pan.
• Line a sieve with two to three layers of cheesecloth and strain syrup. Squeeze the cheesecloth bag tightly to get out all the gingery goodness.
• Pour syrup into containers and refrigerate or freeze.

Notes

Makes about 8 cups of very strong ginger syrup. You can easily scale down the amounts (3 cups/3 cups/1/2 lb) and make less syrup, but you will regret it. This stuff is delicious!

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If you like this cocktail, be sure to try our Spiced Cranberry Mule, too!

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