Rye & Ginger Cocktail Recipe
BlackTail is serving up our new favorite cocktail
We're big fans of rye whiskey, so when we tried the Rye & Ginger at BlackTail, we knew we had to get the recipe. For this cocktail, rye whiskey is mixed with fig syrup, amaro, lemon sherbet and ginger ale for a sipper that's equally sweet and spicy. The best part: It batches easily for a crowd.
If you're not familiar with malic acid, it's a powder that causes the sour flavor in fruits and can be found at most specialty spice stores. It adds the perfect tartness to this cocktail, but you can easily substitute lemon juice to get those same puckering notes.
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Recipe adapted from Jesse Vida, BlackTail, New York, NY
Rye & Ginger Cocktail
Jesse Vida of BlackTail in NYC shares this recipe for a rye whiskey and ginger ale cocktail, packed with amaro and fig syrup for a sweet and tart finish.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces Bulleit rye whiskey
- ¼ ounce fig syrup
- ¼ ounce Zucca amaro
- ¼ ounce lemon sherbet
- 2 dashes 10 percent malic acid solution or ¼ ounce lemon juice
- Ice
- 4 ounces chilled Blenheim ginger ale
Directions
- Make the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved, 2 minutes. Let cool completely, then strain.
- Make the cocktail: In a highball glass, combine all the cocktail ingredients, except for the ginger ale, and stir until chilled and the sherbet has dissolved. Add the ginger ale, stir to combine, then serve.