Spring is still a newborn bald gulping baby bird in the northern hemisphere, but here in Denver we’ve had temperatures in the 70s so I’m prematurely ready to announce Lori’s Summer Drink of 2015.
I discovered this concoction in February when Andy came through town and I met her for dinner. So for me this drink not only tastes like summer, but it also conjures happy memories. It’s called…
Little Ray of Sunshine
To make Little Ray, you need only 3 ingredients.
Limoncello
Ginger beer
Bitters
Pour a shot of limoncello (I use Caravello because that’s what Costco carries) into a tall glass. Add most of a bottle of ginger beer (I use Reed’s, which is non-alcoholic and can be found at specialty grocery stores like Sprouts and Whole Foods).
Squirt in some bitters (I use Angostura). Stir gently and add ice.
Sip and delight!
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17 Responses
Sounds refreshing. Looking forward to giving it a try.
Happy Memories indeed! Now you need to come to Halifax so you can enjoy sipping some Nova 7 on the deck while we watch the snow melt!
Sounds interesting!
Sounds yummy. I’ll have to try it.
mmmmm….yummy!
Mmmm…. makin’ me feel very thirsty.
Fun drink. You may have actually found alcohol I would consume 🙂
I LOVE ginger beer, so this is definitely on my list to try!
Oooh, yum. I wrote a whole travel blog (lemonslimoncello.wordpress.com) dedicated to limoncello (when life gives you lemons, make – or drink – limoncello), so I have to try this. I’m sure it will work even in autumn!
What is the difference between ginger beer and ginger ale? Other than: I have one in my house, but not the other? Sounds delicious!
I’d wondered this, too, but never bothered to investigate.
I found this: “The big difference between ginger beer and ginger ale is that ginger beer is brewed (fermented) but ginger ale is just carbonated water that’s been flavored with ginger. ”
But, to mix a wine metaphor, any port in a storm, eh?
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/20/ginger-ale-vs-ginger-beer_n_1438420.html
I loved reading Enid Blyton novels when I was a kid (The Famous Five, the Adventure series, etc.) & they were always drinking “ginger beer.” I figured it was another name for ginger ale. Thanks for clarifying! & I would love to try a Little Ray sometime — especially with you! 😉
OMG, I must try this – this weekend, I’m looking for ginger beer!
Sounds pretty good to me!
I could have used one of those this morning. Sounds yummy.
This sounds super yummy. I can’t wait to give it a try!
Sign me up. 🙂