{"id":11766,"date":"2022-06-08T15:34:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T13:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=11766"},"modified":"2022-06-15T10:29:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T08:29:40","slug":"a-perfect-dark-storm-with-an-italian-twist-by-sanpellegrino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/a-perfect-dark-storm-with-an-italian-twist-by-sanpellegrino\/","title":{"rendered":"A perfect Dark Storm with an Italian Twist by Sanpellegrino"},"content":{"rendered":"

A spicy twist on a Dark & Stormy, bringing the ginger flavours of the Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks Ginger Beer to the forefront and using Jim Beam bourbon instead of rum.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The secret ingredient here is a cordial smashed together by Bartender Ryan Ontong of Fable in Cape Town.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I did an acid-adjusted ginger and aniseed cordial, by adding in local fynbos to pay tribute to the bar I work at. In my childhood, my favourite sweet flavour was liquorice and my favourite soft drink was ginger beer – so spice and liquorice. –\u00a0he says.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On using the Sanpellegrino Ginger Beer as his mixer, Ryan says, \u201cGinger beer is one of my all-time favourite soft drinks, this one hits all the right notes. Spicy and a bit dry, which perfectly complements the overall drink.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0He also uses a liberal hand with the Angostura bitters, \u201cThe more bitters the better.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

With all these notes of spice and aromatics, Ryan\u2019s inventive cocktail goes down a storm regardless of the season.<\/p>\n

Darkest Storm<\/u><\/h3>\n

Glass: Highball
\nMethod: Build
\nIce cubes<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n