Ingredients
Method
Basil Simple Syrup
- Put all ingredients into a sauce pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Let cool.
Mango Cubes
- Dissolve ginger tea in ½ cup hot water.
- Put the frozen mango, water, and ginger tea into a blender. Blend into a puree. Pour into a square pan lined with parchment paper (it will be easy to remove from the pan).
- Put in the freezer to set (at least 5 hours, better if overnight). Once frozen, remove from the freezer and take out of the pan. Dip a sharp knife into hot water and cut mango puree into big cubes. Put back into the freezer until ready to serve.
To make the Drink
- In a pitcher, pour the bottle of bubbly and add the simple syrup. Mix well.
- In a wine glass, pour the bubbly 1/2 way. Add 3 to 4 mango puree cubes. Garnish with a basil leaf.
Notes
It may seem like there is a lot of mango for these drinks, that's because there is. 1 bottle makes about 4 cocktails. The mango in this recipe is more than enough for 2 bottles, but I like putting more than I should in it, so as it melts I end up with a boozy smoothie.
I love Barefoot Bubbly wine, and will definitely be making more drinks with them. Below is a link to the bubbly I used, but as always, you can use your favourite wine to make it your own.
http://www.barefootwine.ca/our-wine/bubbly/bubbly-pinot-grigio
I always have this tea in my house. I use it when I’m sick. The ginger is really strong and is sweetened with honey. It’s little granules of ginger, cane sugar, and honey mixed together. It works really well with this drink. I won’t be using this tea just to soothe a sore throat anymore. I couldn’t find a website for reference, but it is sold at Walmart, I’ve put the link below. I buy it from my local Metro.
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/ann-instant-honeyed-ginger-drink/6000132329715