I’m starting to use pre-made natural Cocktail mixers I can find in the local supermarkets or online to create my Caipis (Brazilian Cocktails). Since Miss Caipi is all about finding ways to make simple and natural drinks that you can easily create on your own, I am starting to look for cocktail mixers in local stores like Wholefoods, or online to test, witch has a huge growing market right now. I think the biggest challenge for us, consumers, is that we never know how these products will taste and I am here to solve this problem. At least in the products I get a chance to taste and test I can certainly share my honest opinion with you.
I will start by Cocktail Crate Ginger Bee Mixer, a local product from NY. With a line of various craft cocktail mixers available in stores in New York and New Jersey or online. Inspired by its local New York roots I named the cocktail the Big Apple Caipi!
The Ginger Bee mixer is made with organic ginger, honey and spices, on its own it’s more on the sweet side with natural spiced ginger flavor, easy to be mixed and tastes delicious. For this recipe I created a homemade citrus apple nectar using fresh squeezed lemon juice without using any sweeteners to balance the cocktail perfectly, but if you don’t have enough time to make your own Apple Nectar as an option you can use unsweetened apple nectar; and as a Spirit I used gluten-free Milano Green Vodka from Italy. The drink can be made in a non alcoholic version replacing the liquor for fresh squeezed lemon juice.
To mix this drink, I used Shikshook’s professionals cocktail shaker. The set includes a shaker, two pourers, and a jigger, which makes it easy for you to make your very own delicious cocktail at home with a great style.
I have more recipes with mixers coming up in the next posts, so stay tuned! Do you have any experience using mixers for your homemade cocktails? If you do, share your thoughts in the comments!
Watch the video tutorial to learn the step by step how to make the Big Apple Caipi !
Recipe
1 serving
1.5 oz of Milano Green Vodka
1.5 oz of Cocktail Crate Ginger Bee mixer
2.5 oz of citrus apple nectar
Ice
Pitcher
6 oz of Milano Green Vodka
6 oz of Cocktail Crate Ginger Bee Mixer
8 oz of Citrus Apple nectar
Ice
Homemade Citrus Apple Nectar Recipe (2 servings)
1/2 Apple ( Can be red or green apple)
1 lemon
4 oz of water
Ice
Squeeze the lemons using a squeezer and combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend well.
For a non alcoholic version just replace the liquor for fresh squeezed lemon juice