Tropical Sage Swizzle

This tropical sage swizzle cocktail is a delightful blend of wintry and tropical flavors, featuring apple cider, Old Tom gin, and a drizzle of light-bodied red wine. The muddled sage and orgeat add a refreshing touch, while the ginger syrup and cardamom bitters bring layers of warm, spicy notes. It's a perfect balance of flavors that will transport you to a paradise of taste sensations.

Tropical Sage Swizzle

A refreshing and flavorful cocktail with tropical and wintry flavors, featuring apple cider, Old Tom gin, and a drizzle of light-bodied red wine.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 oz orgeat
  • Sage, for muddling and garnish
  • 1 1/2 oz apple cider
  • 1 oz Ransom Spirits Old Tom gin
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz Laird's Applejack
  • 1/2 oz ginger syrup
  • 1/4 oz Amaro Montenegro
  • 1/4 oz Pierre Ferrand dry curacao
  • 1/4 oz Rothman and Winter orchard apricot
  • 2 dashes cardamom bitters
  • Drizzle of light-bodied red wine

Instructions

  1. In a tall glass, gently muddle a few sage leaves with the orgeat.
  2. Add the apple cider, Old Tom gin, lemon juice, Applejack, ginger syrup, Amaro Montenegro, dry curacao, orchard apricot, and cardamom bitters to the glass.
  3. Fill the glass 2/3 with crushed ice and stir well to incorporate the ingredients.
  4. Add more ice to mound over the top.
  5. Drizzle the cocktail with light-bodied red wine.
  6. Garnish with a sage bundle.