Gin and Cherry spice up the Ginger Beer nicely. A great combination for a great Cooler.
Mix
2 shots of Gin
0.75 shots of Cherry Brandy
1.5 shots of Orange Juice
Top up with Ginger Beer
Shake
Add the first three ingredients to the mixing tin with lots of ice, shake thoroughly, strain over lots of ice and top up with Ginger Beer.
Pour
Serve in a Collins glass and garnish with an orange slice.
Ingredient Profile
Ice and bubbles in a Desert Cooler cocktail.
Shot by Shot Guide
mix shake and pour's shot by shot guide shows how to mix a Desert Cooler cocktail. Don't forget to check out our Top Ten Tips For Mixing Cocktails
Measure 0.75 shots of Cherry Brandy and add to the mixing tin.
Measure 1.5 shots of Orange Juice and add to the mixing tin.
Add lots of ice to the mixing tin.
Shake the drink well until condensation forms on the outside of the mixing tin.
Fill a Collins glass with ice.
Strain the contents of the mixing tin into the glass.
Top up the glass with Ginger Beer.
Gently stir.
Taste the cocktail and if necessary adjust the balance with a touch of extra sugar or citrus juice.
Garnish the cocktail with an orange slice.
Buy Ingredients
Buy all the ingredients to make the Desert Cooler recipe from mix shake and pour's recommended online retailers: TheDrinkShop.com (UK, Europe and Worldwide) and mySupermarket.co.uk (UK only). For further information on key cocktail ingredients see Stocking Your Home Bar.
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