Bloody beetroot cocktails
These Gothic, dark purple cocktails have an earthy flavour, thanks to the beetroot, plus a fiery ginger finish
Serves 10 /
Prep 10 minutes /
Cook 2 hours to steep
Ingredients
250g Coop long life beetroot
5cm ginger
Peel of 1 lime, plus extra to garnish
150g Coop Fairtrade light brown soft sugar
500ml Coop Imperial vodka
Coop soda water;
Method
Put 250g of beetroot, grated ginger, grated peel of 1 lime, light brown soft sugar and 500ml vodka in a large jugCover, then leave to steep for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally
Strain, then discard the beetroot, ginger and lime peel
To serve, pour 60ml of the beet mixture into each glass with ice, and top up with soda water
Garnish with extra lime peel to finish