Mango-Ginger Gin Sling

Name: Mango-Ginger Gin Sling
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup sliced ginger; 2 oz mango juice; 1 oz gin, optional; 1/2 oz ginger syrup; Squeeze of lime or lemon juice; Soda water, tonic or ginger ale; Sprig of mint, for garnish, optional; Lime or lemon wedge, for garnish, optional

Prep Time5 min
Total Time10 min
Makes1

*PLUS chilling time

By Julie Van Rosendaal

A mango-ginger gin sling cocktail served with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint

Produced by Stephanie Han Kim, Food Photography by Christie Vuong, Food Styling by Eshun Mott, Prop Styling by Madeleine Johari

A refreshing cocktail that can easily be made boozy or not is perfect for gatherings with kids and those who prefer non-alcoholic drinks.

Ginger Syrup

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup sliced ginger

Ingredients

2 oz mango juice
1 oz gin, optional
1/2 oz ginger syrup
Squeeze of lime or lemon juice
Soda water, tonic or ginger ale
Sprig of mint, for garnish, optional
Lime or lemon wedge, for garnish, optional

Instructions

Ginger Syrup: Combine sugar with ginger and 1 cup water in a small saucepan set over medium. Simmer for 2 min, then remove from heat. Let syrup cool, then strain and refrigerate until ready to use.
Mix mango juice with gin, ginger syrup, lime juice and a handful of ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with soda water. Garnish with mint and a lime wedge.

This recipe was created for Chatelaine by Julie Van Rosendaal as part of an easy dumpling feast that your guests can help make.

Julie Van Rosendaal

Julie Van Rosendaal is the author of 12 best-selling cookbooks and a food columnist on CBC Radio, and she writes about food for publications across Canada.

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