The Thumper

Gin, carrot juice and lime are shaken with ginger syrup and rich honey syrup. Candied ginger provides a finishing accent to the up-served drink.

The Thumper. Coupe without serving ice, opaque orange carrot-ginger body, light natural froth and prepared candied ginger.

Active preparation: 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 ml Liber & Co. Fiery Ginger Syrup
  • 60 ml Gin
  • 60 ml Carrot juice
  • 7.5 ml Rich honey syrup (2:1 honey to water by weight; see preparation)
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 1 piece Prepared candied ginger, for garnish

Prepare ahead

Each component makes the stated batch. Measure the finished component into each drink.

Rich honey syrup

Active preparation: 3 minutes; total time: 10 minutes. Approximately 45 ml; measure 7.5 ml for one drink.

  • 40 g Honey
  • 20 g Water
  1. Weigh the honey and water into a small clean container.
  2. Stir until the honey dissolves; gentle warmth may help. Cool before measuring into the drink.

The source specifies a 2:1 ratio. Using weights, this small batch size and the mixing procedure are editorial choices.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the listed subrecipes first. Use only the measured amount of each preparation in the cocktail; any remaining batch is not an additional drink ingredient.
  2. Measure the ingredients for mixing into a shaker. Keep Prepared candied ginger aside for finishing.
  3. Add cubed ice, seal and shake firmly for 10–15 seconds.
  4. Strain into a chilled coupe glass without ice.
  5. Finish with the listed garnish. Serve promptly.