Christmas Spiced Ginger & Whiskey Cocktail

Sweet and tangy ginger meets bourbon for a bit of bite in this Christmas-ready cocktail you’re sure to love.

By World Market Editorial | @worldmarket

  • ● Prep time: 5 min.
  • ● Cook time: 0 min.
  • ● Total time: 5 min.
  • ● Servings: 1

Ingredients

Cocktail

  • 2 oz. bourbon
  • 2 oz. Belvoir Spiced Ginger Punch
  • 1/2 oz. hot honey ginger simple syrup
  • Sliced pear and cinnamon stick, for garnish
  • 1–2 cocktail cherries

Hot Honey Ginger Simple Syrup:

  • 1/2 cup Mike’s Hot Honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 in. piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced

Directions

Step 1

To a small saucepan on medium heat, add hot honey and water until honey is fully dissolved.

Step 2

Add sliced ginger and change heat to low for a few minutes. Turn off heat and let simple syrup cool. Transfer simple syrup, including the ginger, to a sealed jar and store in the refrigerator for 1–2 weeks.

Step 3

In a cocktail shaker, add bourbon, spiced ginger punch and simple syrup. Add ice and shake.

Step 4

Serve straight up or on the rocks, and garnish with sliced pear, a cinnamon stick and cocktail cherries of your choosing.

Facts for Foodies:

• The world's top-selling bourbon is Jim Beam "White Label"

• The most popular drink for Christmas is eggnog

The most popular bourbon mixers are bitters, apple cider, Coke, coffee, ginger ale and yes, homemade eggnog!

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