Outdoor Grilling
Smoky Mango Ginger Spritz
Makes about 4 drinks
Smoky Mango Ginger Spritz
Makes about 4 drinks
An intense and complex bouquet of flavors that come together on the grill top makes a fantastic way to bring some extra life into your ginger beer and make a dazzling spritz. A recipe from the Sizzle & Smoke Backyard BBQ recipe series on the Cuisinart Woodcreek 4-in-1 Pellet Grill with Full Heart Hospitality, featuring Chef Matt Jennings and Mixologist Silas Axtell.
Ingredients
For the smoked mango syrup
- 1 cup honey
- 2 mangos, peeled and chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and roughly chopped
- 3 cups water
- 3 orange, peels only
- ½ teaspoon five spice
- ¼ cup basil Leaves
For the drink
- 5 fluid ounces smoked mango syrup
- .75 fluid ounce lime juice
- 4 fluid ounces ginger beer (or sparkling water if you prefer)
- Garnish with lime wheel and fresh mango
Preparation
- Combine all ingredients except the basil, in a shallow pan and smoke inside the Woodcreek for about 30 minutes. Stir after the first 10 minutes.
- Add basil after removing from the heat, allowing the basil to gently steep. Let liquid cool before straining through a fine strainer. Seal in a container and keep for party time.
To present:
Start by chilling 4, 16-ounce glasses in the freezer or refrigerator. Fill with ice and then add the syrup and citrus juice and top off with your favorite ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel and fresh mango.
