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High mintball cocktail

Published: 10.27.2020 » Last updated: 07.30.2022

The most common ratio of mint highball is one part creme de menthe and two parts ginger ale. Add ice, shake or stir, and serve garnished with lemon peel. We discovered that adding lemon juice makes the drink taste even better.

High mintball cocktail

What is ginger ale?

Commercial ginger ale is a non-alcoholic ginger-flavored carbonated drink. I say “commercial” because ginger ale was originally a dark fermented drinkfirst brewed in the 1800s in Irelandalthough, as with most things that became famous, there is more than one claimant as inventor.

What we find on grocery shelves today is pale ginger ale made mostly with carbonated water, ginger and other flavorings, and sugar.

Is ginger ale a healthy drink?

Traditional dark ginger ale would be a healthy drink if you gloss over the high sugar content. Like most ginger-based drinks, it could serve as a home remedy for indigestion, cough or sore throat. But dark ginger ale is not what you can buy in the grocery.

Is dark ginger ale the same as ginger beer?

Ginger beer is older than ginger ale by about a century. First made in England, it was the result of the introduction of spices and sugar to Europe during colonial times.

Dark ginger ale and ginger beer look somewhat similar. There are even some similarities in the way they are made. But while ginger ale is essentially non-alcoholic, ginger beer can be either alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Crabbie’s ginger beer, a product of England, is an example of alcoholic ginger beer.

How is ginger ale served?

I discovered ginger ale as a grade schooler and I was immediately smitten (never a fan of Coke and Pepsi products). There was a grocery near the school and, sometimes, the boys in my class would slip past the security guard and buy ginger ale during the lunch break.

The bottles of ginger ale were still ice-cold when the boys got back to school. Where they managed to find a bottle opener on each mischievous occasion, I can’t recall. But there was often a bottle for me and we’d gulp down the ginger ale straight from the bottles. As an adult, I learned that ginger ale can also be used as a cocktail mixer.

Full recipe below

Mint highball cocktail

Connie Veneracion
Is the lemon peel merely decorative? Well, it’s not edible, definitely. However, it adds a wonderful aroma to this cold drink. And you know how it is with any food or drink — it’s not just how it tastes but how it smells too.
High mintball cocktail
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 2 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine International
Servings 2 glasses

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup creme de menthe
  • 1 cup ginger ale
  • lemon juice to taste
  • lemon peel to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Start with the traditional ratio of one part creme de menthe and two parts ginger ale.
  • Make adjustments to suit your taste. Perhaps, you want a one to one ratio? Why not?
  • When you’re happy with the ratio, try adding lemon juice a little at a time. No more than half a teaspoonful at a time, in fact, until you get that perfect contrast.
  • Pour the mixed drink into glasses, add ice and garnish with lemon peel.
  • Serve immediately.
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Keyword Ginger Ale

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Connie Veneracion, Chiang Mai, 2020

Hi, I’m Connie!

Welcome to Umami Days, a blog that advocates innovative home cooking for pleasurable everyday dining. No trendy diets, no food fads and definitely no ludicrous recipe names like crustless quiche, noodleless pho or chocolate lasagna.

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