Spice Up Hydration This Summer
Cocktail and mocktail recipes to refresh as the weather heats up.
Keeping hydrated in the summer heat is a must, but if the prospect of litres of water or sweet, sickly carbonates just doesn’t appeal, treat yourself to something genuinely refreshing and flavoursome – the soft, still drinks range from The Dorset Ginger Company.
Ginger-infused drinks have been used for centuries to aid digestion, amongst other things, but the earthy, fiery taste is surprisingly cooling in hot weather, not to mention delicious. The Dorset Ginger Company has 11 varieties, within its range, of varying strengths to cater for all tastes – there’s Mellow Ginger for those who enjoy a more subtle ginger flavour, Original or Strong Ginger for those who crave a stronger kick and for the truly intrepid, Extra Strong Ginger provides a more powerful assault on the tastebuds as the strongest non-alcoholic ginger drink in the UK.
Other drinks in the range blend the finest ginger with ‘not from concentrate’ fruit juices squeezed from Rhubarb, Apple and Raspberry for refreshing fruity combos. What’s more, none of the drinks contain any artificial flavours, preservatives, colourings, or sweeteners and all are suitable for gluten-free and vegan diets.
The Dorset Ginger Company drinks are all still, but they are more than simple cordials because they can be drunk straight from the bottle (preferably served with ice) for an unforgettable soft beverage. But they can double as a cordial too, and are outstandingly refreshing when diluted with sparkling or still water, lemonade or fruit juice, retaining the powerful taste of ginger throughout.
Summer is about social drinks too, mixing with friends and enjoying a tipple in the sun. The Dorset Ginger Company drinks are perfect for surprising your mates with a sophisticated alternative to the usual soft suspects, but what will truly impress is serving them in cocktails and mocktails to offer a spicy twist on some classics:
Rhubarb Mojito
Ingredients
- 25ml rum
- 25ml fresh lime juice
- 10ml fresh lemon juice
- 40ml The Dorset Ginger Company Rhubarb with a Ginger Kick
- Handful of mint leaves, ice
Method
- Stir all the ingredients with some crushed ice, top with soda and add more ice if needed.
- For a non-alcoholic version, just disregard the rum.
Caribbean Pimm’s
Ingredients
- 100ml The Dorset Ginger Company Mellow Ginger
- 200ml Pimm’s
- 600ml Lemonade
- ½ cucumber sliced
- 1 orange sliced
- Handful of raspberries
- Handful of roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
- Ice
Method
- Mix the Pimm’s, cucumber slices, raspberries, mint leaves and ice in a large jug
- Pour over The Dorset Ginger Company’s Mellow Ginger and give it a good stir
- Top up with lemonade, gently stir again
- Serve in ice-filled glasses
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Cucumber & Mint Sicilian Lemonade (mocktail)
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Ingredients
- A few cucumber slices,
- A few mint leaves,
- The Dorset Ginger Sicilian Lemonade
Method
- Add cucumber & mint to cocktail shaker, muddle & put in lemonade
- Gently shake with ice and double strain into ice filled glass
- Garnish with cucumber & mint. Enjoy!
Red & Spicy (mocktail)
Ingredients
- 50ml Cranberry juice,
- 100ml The Dorset Ginger Company Mellow Ginger
- Soda
- Ice
- Mint to garnish
Method
- Mix the cranberry juice and The Dorset Ginger Company Mellow Ginger together in a glass
- Add ice then top up with soda/sparkling water
- Garnish with a mint sprig
So, spice up hydration this summer with something a little different from The Dorset Ginger Company.
All varieties come in 75cl and 33cl sized glass bottles, both in cases of six for £33 and £16.50 respectively, available from www.dorsetginger.ltd. Individual bottles can be purchased from farm shops and delis; the 75cl bottles retail for around £5.50 and the 33cl bottles for around £2.50.
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