Because summer’s for drinking, listen up.
Just in time to spice up summer drinks, Captain Morgan Gingerbread Spiced has just launched in Australia, serving your bevs hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, Gingerbread Spiced can be enjoyed as a flavourful base for cocktails with your crew or to add some seasonal spice to your rum and cola. You can officially now have you cake and drink it, too.
What to make with it? Why, The Captain’s Gingerbread Apple Pie cocktail, of course. A delicious mix of Captain Morgan Gingerbread Spiced and fresh cloudy apple juice that tastes as good as it sounds.
Get it for $45 at shops across the country.
How to make Captain Morgan’s Gingerbread apple pie cocktail
- Spiced Simple Syrup:Â Combine granulated sugar, water, and whole cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Steep 5 minutes; discard cloves.
- Dip rims of 2 highball glasses into corn syrup, then coat with finely crushed gingersnap cookies and coarse sugar; set aside.
- Add ice cubs, Gingerbread Spiced Rum, fresh lime juice and spiced simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake well. Pour into prepared glasses.
- Top each drink with ginger beer and a dash of apple juice. Garnish with sugar-coated rosemary sprigs and cranberries, if desired.