Great Gatsby Cocktail: Simple Ginger Ale Punch
This Great Gatsby cocktail is not your ordinary punch, folks. If you like the spicy, warm flavor of ginger, this roaring 20s cocktail is right up your alley.
In our opinion, the ginger simple syrup gives this punch celebrity star status, and the cognac isn’t too far behind! Plus, the cherries create a gorgeous, fiery, blood-orange hue.
Roaring 20s Cocktails
What is it about the roaring twenties that have us bedazzled?
Was it the unbridled decadence and elegant parties? Was it the speak-simple and flapper-inspired clothing? Or, was it that life seemed so carefree back in those days?
We believe our infatuation with this time period is a combination of the above, which is why F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby, continues to capture our hearts almost a hundred years later.
In honor of the roaring twenties, we thought it would be fun to shake things up, literally. We have one of a favorite Great Gatsby drinks made with ginger ale, cognac and orange juice that will have you swinging to jazz in your flapper dress and heels.
Prep 5 minutesCook 20 minutesMakes 1 cocktail
Ingredients
For the simple syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
For the Great Gatsby Cocktail:
- 4 fresh mint sprigs
- 1/2 ounce orange juice
- 3 dashes of blood orange bitters
- 1 ounce ginger simple syrup
- 2 ounces cognac
- Ice
- Ginger ale
- Frozen cherries, thawed
Method
To make the ginger simple syrup:
- Combine the water, sugar, and fresh ginger in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a low boil over medium heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Strain out the ginger and let cool. Store your syrup in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 2-3 weeks.
To make the Great Gatsby Cocktail:
- Add the mint sprigs, orange juice, and ginger simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle the mint to release its oils and flavor. Add the orange bitters, cognac, and ice and stir.
- Add a few cherries to the bottom of a champagne glass. Strain the cocktail into the champagne glass, then top with ginger ale.
