Gingerbread Mocktail Drink

Our Gingerbread Mocktail is a festive mix of spiced cider, orange juice, and gingerbread syrup, topped with ginger beer and garnished with orange and cranberries.

Gingerbread Mocktail Drink

Our Gingerbread Mocktail Drink is rated E for everyone!

It’s got spiced apple cider.

The bright citrus notes of orange juice.

And the subtle tang of gingerbread syrup. 

It’s served over fresh ice.

Then top it with your favorite ginger ale or beer. 

It is also garnished with an orange slice and whole cranberries. 

All this drink needs is a bow! 

Here is what you’ll need: 

Spiced Apple Cider. We love making this mocktail using spiced apple cider, which also works well with regular apple cider. 

Orange Juice. Orange juice works, but you can also use mango or peach juice. 

Gingerbread Syrup. Gingerbread syrup is the star of this mocktail, with its warming notes of ginger, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. 

Ice. Fresh ice makes the best-mixed drinks. Period. 

Orange and Whole Cranberries. Thin slices of navel oranges and whole tart cranberries give this mocktail a sophisticated holiday look and feel. [ if you’re a fan of these two combinations, try our Cranberry Orange Mocktail] 

 Ingredients to make a Gingerbread drink:

• 3 ounces spiced apple cider
• 1 ounce orange juice
• 1 ounce gingerbread syrup
• ice
• orange slice
• whole cranberries
• *top with ginger beer, optional 

Directions: 

1. Add ice to a mixing glass or cocktail shaker.
2. Combine spiced apple cider, orange juice, and gingerbread syrup. 
3. Use a long-handled bar spoon and mix until the drink is sufficiently chilled. 
4. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 3o seconds if using a cocktail shaker. 
5. Strain over fresh ice three-quarters full.
6. Garnish with an orange wheel and three whole cranberries. 
7. Top with ginger beer, optional
8. Serve. 

How to make this drink into a cocktail:

*To make this into an adult alcoholic cocktail, add 1 1/2 ounces of your favorite whiskey; a honey-infused whiskey works well, or spiced rum. 

To make this mocktail into a batch serving for ten

Ingredients:

• ice
• 2 1/2 cups of spiced apple cider
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 2/3 cup gingerbread syrup
• 10 orange slices
• 1/2 cup of whole cranberries divided evening into the serving glasses
• *1 1/4 cup whiskey, honey-infused whiskey, or spiced rum

Directions:

1. Add the whiskey or spiced rum, apple cider, orange juice, and gingerbread syrup to a large pitcher.
2. Mix thoroughly and pour into serving glasses three-quarters full over fresh ice.
3. Top each glass with chilled ginger beer. 
4. Garnish with orange slices and whole cranberries.

Can I make this Gingerbread mocktail ahead of time?

Yes, when making batch drinks ahead of time, mix them dry, meaning do not add ice when mixing, then when you’re ready to serve.

Add ice to the serving glasses, and fill each glass three-quarters full, top with ginger beer.

Garnish each glass with an orange slice and three whole cranberries. 

I am allergic to cranberries. Is there another red fruit garnish I can use?

You can use a sliced strawberry, raspberry, or maraschino cherry. 

What does “dry shake” mean?

Concerning cocktail making, a dry shake means mixing or shaking the ingredients without ice. For instance, mixed drinks containing egg whites require a “dry shake” of at least 30 seconds to ensure the egg whites mix thoroughly with the other ingredients.

Ice is often introduced after the dry shake, or the drink is poured over ice into a serving glass. 

Okay, you got the ingredients, so let’s make this mocktail!

It’s perfect for the holidays or any festive get-togethers (like a Gingerbread party) and uses minimal ingredients.

Drop us a line in the comments section and let us know what you think! Cheers! 

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