KITTY HIGHBALL

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W. C. Whitfield's original Kitty Highball recipe-equal parts red wine and ginger ale over ice-goes contemporary. In this deconstructed version the ginger ale is replaced with ginger syrup and soda.

Provided by Drew Lazor and the Editors of PUNCH

Categories     Cocktail     Thanksgiving     Drinks     Red Wine     Wine     Ginger     Lime Juice     Cocktail Party     Christmas

Yield Makes 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ounces red wine
¾ ounce ginger syrup (see note)
½ ounce lime juice
Soda water
Candied ginger, to garnish
Special equipment: Collins glass

Steps:

  • Combine the wine, ginger syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add a small piece of cracked ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a collins glass filled with ice, top with soda water, and garnish with the candied ginger.
  • Note:
  • To make the ginger syrup: Combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup fresh ginger juice in a small pot over very low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Transfer to a plastic or glass container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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