Crystallized Ginger Orange Juice Cocktail is a spicy sweet concoction that will have you breathing a sigh of comfort. Fruity and refreshing.
You know what I like about cocktails, well, besides that they taste so good? The glassware, ice buckets, swizzle sticks, measurers, muddlers and ALL of the paraphernalia.
There are so many cool and kitschy items that it is hard to resist. I have a retro collection of goodies from the 50’s and everything I see in the stores today are equally desirable. So I just keep collecting.
That should be my personal hashtag #justkeepcollecting.
Now is the time to stir up this tasty concoction and relax.
Crystallized Ginger Orange Juice Cocktail
Crystallized Ginger Orange Juice Cocktail is a spicy sweet concoction that will have you breathing a sigh of comfort.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 Cocktail
Calories 189kcal
Ingredients
Crystallized Ginger Simple Syrup:
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup sliced crystallized/candied ginger
For the Cocktail:
- 1 teaspoon crystalized ginger simple syrup
- 2 ounces vodka
- 6 ounces orange juice
Instructions
Crystallized Ginger Simple Syrup:
- Simmer water, sugar and sliced ginger in a small saucepan for 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan. Let cool until you can pour it into a container that can go in the refrigerator to chill for at least two hours. It will keep in the fridge for a week.
For the Cocktail:
- Add simple syrup, vodka and orange juice to a tumbler.
- Stir and add ice.
- Sip up!
Notes
You can add a slice or two of crystallized ginger to the bottom of the glass too.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Crystallized Ginger Orange Juice Cocktail
Amount Per Serving (1 Cocktail)
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
Sodium 10mg0%
Potassium 140mg4%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Sugar 8g9%
Vitamin A 160IU3%
Vitamin C 85.1mg103%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Sounds like a really interesting flavour combo, you can’t beat a cocktail!
I am loving the sound of a ginger cocktail. Perfect for autumn time.
Ginny, this cocktail sounds wonderful! My husband uses crystalized ginger every year for Thanksgiving so we always have a bunch left over, this would be something to try out with the left over 😉
Anytime! Drinks are so fun to play with. 🙂
Oh, it really would Deanna! It’s sweet for the sweets lovers.
Cheers! This would be wonderful to have on my monthly Brunch buffet!! It would be a great addition to the mimosas. YUM!
I love the idea of using candied ginger in a cocktail. Not one I have tried yet! Thanks for the tip.
What a unique combination of flavors, love this!
I love your barware! So many fun glasses and do-dads. And this sounds delightful. I never know what to do with crystallized ginger.
That is fantastic that you made your own crystallized ginger. You will love this drink too!
I just made a batch of crystallized ginger so now I know what to do with it!
It really is a great ingredient that isn’t used enough. Thanks Matt!
Really Brandon – hot! They are so refreshing.
Crystallized ginger was a family favorite growing up. Now as an adult it would be fun to have in a drink!
Orange and ginger is a fantastic combination. I wish I had one of these over the weekend – it was so HOT!
This looks so refreshing!!!
I love ginger in anything! I’ll bet this is delicious!
I love adding ginger simple syrup to a variety of refreshing drinks, it adds such a great “zing”!
Thanks Cristina! They actually have coconut sugar in almost all of the store now, usually top shelf. P.S. You can use granulated sugar too but cut down a little bit on the sugar because it is sweeter. Coconut sugar gives more of a milder maple flavor.
I’d like to make this right now! Sounds so refreshing and such a beautiful looking cocktail. Love your #hashtag suggestion. 😉 Pinning this to make as a special treat when I find that coconut sugar!
I hope you get to Melanie. It really is good 🙂
This looks so refreshing! Ginger is one of my favorite flavors. I need to try this!
You are so right Susan and thanks 🙂
Ooh crystallized ginger cocktail! Love the idea of using it and I bet this tastes great!
This is one of the easiest ways to use up the little nuggets of gold. Thanks Melissa!
I bought crystallized ginger once for a recipe and have not used it again. I think I found exactly what I need to do with them This drink sounds delish!
Haha Rose! Love it! Wish I was there to share.
Thanks Lana, brunch would be so fun! Pitcher – World Market 🙂
I have some 50s items from my mom – I love them!! Much like yourself, I keep collecting, too 😉 This cocktail is on my to-do list for next weekend!!
Oh, I think this would be a perfect brunch cocktail for the weekend. And I love that pitcher and the glasses you used. Beautiful!
Thanks and I must be an artist 😉 ! You are very sweet.
Cocktail making is such an art, and I figure that any art needs all of the requisite paraphernalia! Collecting is a very good thing. The flavors in this cocktail sounds wonderful.
Oh, good Martha! You’re gonna love it 🙂
Thanks Kirsten – it is goood! 🙂
So cool – it’s a blast!
It really is Tasha! Thanks!
It’s a date! 🙂
This sounds fantastic!! I’m thrilled that I have all of the ingredients to make this cocktail!
I’m right there with you in collecting glassware and accessories both for nostalgia, and because they’re just so dang cool. I bet the crystallized ginger syrup would be wonderful in so many things–especially this cocktail.
I love cocktails and all the fun tools that come with making them.
This tasty concoction looks sooooo good!
This sounds really good…I shall make one AFTER baby is born 🙂