How To Make A Gatorcane Cocktail | Tasting Table Recipe

Put some passion (fruit) in your glass

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Passion fruit and lime juice are key to this fizzy tropical creation from Abigail Gullo of SoBou in New Orleans.

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Recipe adapted from Abigail Gullo, SoBou, New Orleans, LA

Gatorcane

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Learn to make a Gatorcane cocktail from Abigail Gullo of SoBou in New Orleans. 

Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
servings
1
cocktail
Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • For the Ginger Syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2-inch piece ginger, very thinly sliced
  • For the Cocktail
  • 2 ounces white rum
  • ½ ounce fresh lime juice
  • ½ ounce passion fruit purée
  • ½ ounce ginger syrup
  • Ice
  • 1 ounce club soda
  • 3 dashes bitters

Directions

  1. Make the ginger syrup: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the water, sugar and ginger. Bring to a boil, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Strain the syrup and discard the solids. Make ahead: The syrup can be made up to 1 week ahead; cover and chill.
  2. Make the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, combine the rum, lime juice, passion fruit purée and ginger syrup. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice, top with club soda and bitters, and serve.
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