A cocktail with absolutely no respect for a sensible ingredients
Some cocktails call for rare botanicals, hand-carved ice and a bartender with braces. This one calls for amaretto, ginger ale and mild witchcraft. You can make it in your slippers.
It’s sweet, sharp and has a wee spicy kick
The ingredients — makes one
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100ml ginger ale: for a bit of fizz and mischief.
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25ml fresh lime juice: squeezed, not politely threatened.
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25ml pineapple juice: Scotland’s tropical contribution. Imported, obviously.
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Two dashes of witches’ tears: Extract carefully
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One lion’s sneeze: Approach lion with extreme care
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Ice, a lime wedge and a sprig of rosemary
Get it in the glass
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the amaretto, lime juice, pineapple juice and witches’ tears. Give it a stir, then gently pour in the ginger ale.
Finish with the lion’s sneeze, a wedge of lime. No need to shake it. It’s fizzy
The result? Almond sweetness, zingy fruit and ginger, with a peppery finish that raises one eyebrow.
Serve with crisps and slippers
Slàinte.