Every summer I set out to determine what my “signature summer sipper” is going to be. I don’t drink cocktails a lot, but when I do and it’s summer, I want something cool, light and refreshing.
One unfortunate summer my summer drink was Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea and Lemonade. Have you ever had that? So good, right? Too good… and I think by early June I had learned just how good it was and how easy it went down and drank just a tad bit too much on a fun neighborhood night. Let’s just say, that night my friend Sara and I ended up out on a trampoline at 2am getting and giving the scoop on life to our college bound neighbors. I think that was the end of the Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea concoction for that summer.
I waited a little later in the summer this year to figure out what my cocktail was going to be… I could say I was pacing myself, but honestly it was just I’ve gone the lazy route and have been perfectly happy simply opening up a bottle of wine and calling it good.
This past weekend we went with Nick’s family to the Minnesota Twins / Yankees game in Minneapolis. It was there that I had my first taste of 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey in a drink called The Big Ginger. Under the hot sun of the ball field, the refreshing blend of 2 Gingers, ginger ale, lime and lemon was absolutely perfect. I decided right then that THIS was going to be my Summer of 2014 Cocktail.
My store had other plans…
I got to our local market and found the most pathetic looking limes on display. Like dinky little pale limes… not worthy of such a drink titled The Big Ginger. I got an idea at that moment, and it ended up being a great one if I do say so myself… lime sherbet. Instead of adding lime to my Big Ginger, I added lime sherbet and made what I am calling a Big Ginger Float Cocktail.
How’s that for THE cocktail of the summer? It tastes as great as it looks, I can promise you that!
Enjoy!
The Big Ginger Float Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 parts 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey chilled
- Ginger Ale chilled
- Squeeze of 1 lemon wedge
- 1 big scoop Lime Sherbet
Instructions
- In a small cocktail glass, pour in 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey.
- Top with ginger ale and one squeeze of a lemon wedge until glass is 3/4 full.
- Add 1 scoop of lime sherbet.
- Serve immediately
Looks incredible!! Love how easy it it!!
It is so easy – and would be good even without the whiskey! A little ginger ale and lime sherbert is a magical combo!
Ohhhhhh…Kristen. You shouldn’t have. Really. Now I simply MUST try this. I love 2 Gingers! Was wonderful to see you for a bit here in MN – have an awesome rest of your summer! x0
It was so great seeing you too! Thanks for coming all that way and taking time away from work for breakfast! I really appreciate it!
I’d love to come sip one with you. 😉
This is most definitely a summer cocktail!! So yummy!
Isn’t it? Will cool you right off! Have a great weekend!
Sweet tea vodka…oh yes it is way too good! But I do love this one too! Ginger seems to be so “in” this summer!
It’s pretty dangerous…but so so good! This cocktail isn’t quite as dangerous… a little harder to gulp down because of the sherbet but so good!
Gorgeous. Loving your summer cocktail!
Thank you, friend! Someday you should come have happy hour with me 🙂
That would be super fun! I’d have to bring the iced coffee ice cream! 🙂 PS: Thank you so much for sharing them on your FB page! xoxo
LOVE 2 Gingers whiskey! I’ve had my fair share of drinks with it and it’s definitely perfect for the summer. With a scoop of sherbet, well, now I can have one before dinner AND one for dessert. 😉
Definitely – that is a GREAT idea, Stephanie!
I haven’t heard of the Jeremiah drink but I’m familiar with Arnold Palmers! I’m on vacation right now and I would give anything to have this ginger float cocktail with me while I’m sitting by the pool.
I don’t know whether to tell you to pick up some Jeremiah or not… it is really amazing! But dangerous 🙂
I hope you are having a GREAT vacation!
When I was in High School, my BFF and I would go to the local soda shop and order a ginger ale with a dip of lime sherbert. It was sooo refreshing. It was our summer and winter go–to drink. Makes me thirsty just to think of it.
That sounds so good, mom. I bet the girls would love it if I’d make them one of those!
oh I like the way you think!! this looks fabulous!
I’ll make you one when you visit 🙂
I like your style…and this drink. It has all of my fav flavors in it 🙂 Happy Summer.
It’d be pretty perfect on that sweet patio courtyard of yours!
Totally trying this soon!
I hope you do! It is really refreshing.
This looks great; cool and refreshing and just a bit zippy. But you should really spread your wings more girl…I just did a watermelon margarita that should not be missed. I’ll do your drink if you’ll do mine. 🙂
I always love the last drink I make the most and then I do another one a week later that I love the most…and so on. I can’t help myself!
I know – I need peruse your sight more often for drink inspiration!
I love ginger! This is so my drink for the rest of the summer too!! 🙂 Love the trampoline story LOL!!
It was a super fun night, but man… the next day was hard!
um yum, that sounds amazing! its going to be almost 90 degrees in Vancouver today, so it’s a perfect day for me to try this drink:)
Thank you!
Wow – I had no idea it got that warm up there! Is that typical?
Stay cool!
not typical at all:)
your drink was a hit!
This sounds so refreshing! I want to sip one by the pool on this hot summer day!
That would be the perfect place for this summer sipper! A refreshing cocktail by the pool is the best!
I LOVE adding booze to ice cream and popsicles and things! And I love ginger. This looks like a win to me!
I’m totally going to have to do it more often! It was a winning combination.
Yum! This sounds so refreshing! Ginger is one of my favorite flavors.
Mine too, Lindsay! Thanks!
Can you make me these when you visit?! YUM!
Did someone say ginger?! I’ve never heard of this and I’m not a fan of whiskey (that’s probably why I’ve never heard of this) and, I’m not usually a fan of “floats” but this looks really good!
Wow. I need this in my life this summer! This looks amazing!
It’s so funny – whenever I add lime sherbet to a drink, people go NUTS asking for my secret ingredient!!! Thank you for the reminder – it really is the best.
Now I”m really thirsty!! It totally does look like the perfect cocktail!
Yay! You found 2 Gingers! This drink is such a fun homage to your trip. Loved catching up with you at breakfast, Kristen. Thanks for taking the time!